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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
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Keyword breakfast, Greek yogurt, yogurt
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