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Home » Larder Basics » Super Easy Homemade Greek Style Yogurt

Super Easy Homemade Greek Style Yogurt

Author: Karon Grieve Published : September 2016

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homemade Greek yogurt pin image
homemade Greek yogurt pin image
homemade Greek yogurt pin image

Deliciously rich and creamy homemade Greek yogurt (or strained yogurt as it is sometimes known) is super easy to make and has only 2 ingredients and one of those is yogurt!

homemade Greek yogurt in glass with honey

Why you should make your own Greek style yogurt

  • Because this is so protein packed and healthy and a brilliant start to your day.
  • Greek yogurt is so useful in so many recipes.
  • Making your own Greek yogurt means YOU know there is no added sugars etc and its all natural
  • Homemade yogurt of any type is super easy to make and fun too.

Greek yogurt is one of the staples of any Greek larder. It is used in a great many recipes and no breakfast would be complete without a small bowl of deliciously tangy Greek yogurt with a drizzle of good Greek honey.

You can of course buy real Greek yogurt in the supermarket and it can only be called Greek Yogurt if it is actually made in Greece. Here’s how to make your own homemade Greek-style yogurt.

greek yogurt

What is the difference between yogurt and Greek yogurt?

Greek yogurt is really normal plain yogurt that has been strained so that most of the whey is drained off and thus a creamier and thicker yogurt is obtained.

In Greece yogurt can be made from the milk of goats, cows or sheep milk.

Greek yogurt in jar with spoon above

Ingredients for Greek yogurt

You only need two ingredients to make your own homemade Greek yogurt;

  • I use 800ml/1 1/4 pints of goat’s milk
  • Plus 4 tablespoons of live yogurt. (Once you have made your first batch of yogurt you can make the next batch by simply using 4 tablespoons of your own yogurt and more milk, it’s an ongoing process).

What type of milk do you need?

As I’ve said in Greece yogurt is made with a variety of different milks. Personally I love goat’s milk and often make my yogurt with that as I love the slight tanginess of it.

However I do make my Greek-style yogurt with cow’s milk too.

Use full fat milk for the best flavour.

When you buy low-fat yogurt in the shops they add sugar to replace the lovely mouth feel and satisfaction that the original fat content supplies.

spoot set on top of yogurt glass with newspaper

Do you need any specialist kit?

You will need a cooking thermometer for this so that you get your temperatures right, a jam thermometer can be picked up in most baking stores and many supermarkets.

homemade yogurt
homemade yogurt
homemade yogurt

How to make Greek-style yogurt

  • Heat the milk in a pan till it reaches 85C/185F then remove the pan from the heat and allow it to cool till it reaches 43C/110F.
  • Spoon your yogurt into a clean jug and stir in a few tablespoons of the warm milk and mix well. Then add all the milk and stir well.
  • Pour this into a litre sized jar and pop on the lid. Wrap in a tea towel and place in a warm place for approximately 24 hours. The longer the yogurt sits in the warmth the tangier it will be.

Check out my video on how to make your own yogurt. Then just strain the yogurt as shown in the image below.

bowl of yogurt straining into bowl

Strained yogurt = Greek yogurt

To turn this plain yogurt into homemade Greek yogurt you now need to strain it. I use a plastic sieve lined with a square of muslin and this sits on top of a ceramic bowl.

I pour the yogurt into the sieve and leave the sieve/bowl combo in the fridge overnight.

By morning all the whey will have dripped through and you’ll be left with thick Greek style yogurt in your muslin lined sieve. 

Save the whey

Save the whey (it can be frozen) to add to bath water for a healthy skin soak or to use when making fermented foods, for baking the most delicious scones and lots of other recipes too.

spoon in glass of Greek yogurt and honey

How long does homemade Greek-style yogurt keep?

Your yogurt will keep in the fridge for up to a week. Remember to save 4 tablespoons of the yogurt to make your next batch of Greek-style yogurt.

How to serve Greek yogurt

Well,, the obvious one here is the traditional Greek breakfast of simple yogurt and honey.

I use my Greek yogurt in loads of recipes from soups to desserts and certainly couldn’t be without it in my yogurt and marmalade cake.

Stir Greek yogurt into a too hot chilli or curry to cool down the spices.

Use Greek yogurt instead of cream to cut down on your calories but still have a deliciously creamy taste sensation.

Make delicious traditional Greek tzatziki (yogurt and cucumber dip) or Indian raita (yogurt dip with cucumber, mint and spices).

Kali Orexi!

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Looking for more super easy dairy delights to make at home? Then check these out before you go;

How to make your own homemade yogurt (+video!)

Homemade Greek Feta cheese

Making butter (and cultured butter) plus video

How to make traditional Scottish Crowdie (cream cheese)

Homemade Labneh (yogurt cheese) in olive oil with herbs

How to make your own Halloumi cheese

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spoon in glass of Greek yogurt and honey

Homemade Greek Yogurt

Karon Grieve
Easy to make homemade Greek Yogurt (strained yogurt) with only 2 ingredients
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Total Time 10 mins
Course Dairy
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4 servings
Calories 134 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 800 ml milk whole milk
  • 4 tbsp live yogurt
Metric – US Customary

Instructions
 

  • Heat the milk to 85C/185F and then remove from heat and allow to cool to 43C/110F.
  • Spoon the yogurt into a clean jug and stir in a few tablespoons of the warm milk then add all the rest and stir well.
  • Pour into a large jar with a lid and wrap in towel and place in a warm area for 24 hours.
  • Strain this yogurt through a muslin lined plastic sieve over a bowl in the fridge overnight.
  • Ladle the thick creamy Greek style yogurt in the sieve into a jar and it will keep for up to 1 week in the fridge.

Notes

Save the leftover whey from straining the Greek yogurt to use for baking, fermenting and even in your bath!
This Greek yogurt will keep for up to a week in the fridge.
Use to make dips like raita and tzatziki as well as in baking and of course just to serve with honey for breakfast too.

Nutrition

Calories: 134kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 7gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 95mgPotassium: 295mgSugar: 11gVitamin A: 344IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 1mg
My Top Tips*Always read the full recipe first. *Assemble all your ingredients and everything you need before you start. *For baking check the size of tins I’m using as this makes a big difference to your cakes. * I use medium sized eggs unless otherwise stated. * I use extra virgin olive oil unless otherwise stated. * I use unsalted butter unless otherwise stated. * Check out My Preserving Kit!
Keyword breakfast, Greek yogurt, yogurt
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