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[Sally PB]

I just got my IP last week. I like to make yogurt in half-pint jars. Can I do that in my IP?

This site is where I got my info on making yogurt in my IP.
https://www.thekitchn.com/instant-pot-yogurt-267450

I used a gallon of 1% milk, and added a cup of honey and a couple teaspoons of vanilla. I incubated it for 9 hours, drained it in mesh bags for 1 hour, and I have the best yogurt I've made in a looooong time! This will be my go to method from now on.

I did do the prep of heating the milk to 182°F in a pot on the stove, and then cooling it to 110° in a sink of cold water before putting it in the IP.

 

[janiedoe]

Lol. Betty on a Yeti!








I just got my IP last week. I like to make yogurt in half-pint jars. Can I do that in my IP?

I got a yogurt maker at a yard sale a couple years ago but I don't think it works. I'm going to try making some tomorrow in my oven, set on Bread Proof. Will that be warm enough? I used to do it in the oven with the incandescent light on and it worked great but today's bulbs don't get warm. Since my 2nd refrigerator is empty of eggs, I have room for yogurt!

Glad to be of service!

 

[Nabiki]

Lol. Betty on a Yeti!








I just got my IP last week. I like to make yogurt in half-pint jars. Can I do that in my IP?

I got a yogurt maker at a yard sale a couple years ago but I don't think it works. I'm going to try making some tomorrow in my oven, set on Bread Proof. Will that be warm enough? I used to do it in the oven with the incandescent light on and it worked great but today's bulbs don't get warm. Since my 2nd refrigerator is empty of eggs, I have room for yogurt!

I would make the yogurt in the IP, then pour it into the small jars. Those little jars usually aren't temperature proof.

Bread proof won't be warm enough to make yogurt. You want to get it up to 180, then let it drop to about 110 and keep it there overnight.

 

[lagrange chicks]

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[EmmaDonovan]

Oatmeal with ghee and maple syrup for breakfast... mmmmm...

 

[sourland]

While at TSC I ran into a colleague from a sister company who I haven't seen in several years. We commiserated about our aches and pains and complimented one another about the fact that we were still mobile and semi lucid. He has me beat by 5 years. He's going to be 90 in January.

 

[tripletfeb]

Lol. Betty on a Yeti!








I just got my IP last week. I like to make yogurt in half-pint jars. Can I do that in my IP?

I got a yogurt maker at a yard sale a couple years ago but I don't think it works. I'm going to try making some tomorrow in my oven, set on Bread Proof. Will that be warm enough? I used to do it in the oven with the incandescent light on and it worked great but today's bulbs don't get warm. Since my 2nd refrigerator is empty of eggs, I have room for yogurt!

Yogurt has to incubate at around 115° and that is after you heat the milk to 180° then cool it to around the 115°. I see other people gave very similar temps, whatever works best for you is fine

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I heated to 180, held there for 10 minutes, cooled to 110 per instructions on starter package (they did not call for holding for 10 min., I got that off Google). Poured into 8 oz. canning jars, added lids and rings and put them in a cooler containing warm water at 110°F. Cooler and jars had been previously pre-warmed. Cooler is covered with a blanket in a warm kitchen. After 6 hours jars will be transferred to fridge. It's been over a year since I've made yogurt, but this should turn out just fine. Thanks to all for suggestions and encouragement!

 

[tripletfeb]

I heated to 180, held there for 10 minutes, cooled to 110 per instructions on starter package (they did not call for holding for 10 min., I got that off Google). Poured into 8 oz. canning jars, added lids and rings and put them in a cooler containing warm water at 110°F. Cooler and jars had been previously pre-warmed. Cooler is covered with a blanket in a warm kitchen. After 6 hours jars will be transferred to fridge. It's been over a year since I've made yogurt, but this should turn out just fine. Thanks to all for suggestions and encouragement!

This method should work. I have done both, cooked for 10 mins and just gotten it to 180° and cooled right away. I have not found much of a difference either way

 

[tripletfeb]

This method should work. I have done both, cooked for 10 mins and just gotten it to 180° and cooled right away. I have not found much of a difference either way

I forgot to say, BBH, that if you want tangier yogurt, incubate it for longer. I do about 9-10 hours in my yogurt maker. The lower time of 6 hours will result in milder flavored yogurt. All depends on what you enjoy. I either add fresh fruit or homemade strawberry jam to mine right before I eat it