Greek yogurt starter or some for old/store-bought batch.

Whole milk.

I use mason jars filled with whole milk in a cooler with sous on the countertop at 115 degrees Fahrenheit for 8 hours (4-12 hours. The longer, the less lactose remaining and the stronger tangier flavor).

When the milk reaches 115 degrees, I add one tablespoon of Starter culture or Greek yogurt from the store or an old batch.

Refrigerate for 8 hours.

Strain through cheesecloth or a Greek yogurt strainer (I got one on Amazon) for another 2-8 hours in the fridge. The longer, the more whey protein separates.

Dump the whey and store the Greek yogurt in a jar in the fridge for up to 6 weeks.

Allow to ferment or incubate for 6-12 hours; the longer, the more tart. I prefer 8 hours.

I place jars into the refrigerator for 4-8 hours. At this point, you have yogurt.

I add Yougert to the yogurt strainer once the yogurt is set and has thickened.

I prefer doing it around bedtime so I can grab it first thing in the morning.

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Don't throw the whey away! Couldn't you also save the whey and use it as your next starter? It seems the whey lasts longer than the yogurt. You can drink it but if you don't want to do that you should add it to your yard or garden. It is great bacteria for the soil. I think some recipes call for 1tbs per gallon of water. #permaculture #lab #whey

My body doesn’t tolerate whey well, so I make Greek yogurt. For simplicity's sake, I used the term "dump" in this recipe, but I compose everything through backyard chickens.

Which yogurt strainer do you recommend?

I use the “The Greek Gods” brand name

Sorry, I don't know how I missed this note

I bought this on Amazon

Thank you. I am now actually using a could brew set up we had. I put the yogurt in the 2 quart mason jar and then I put the cold brew inside so the whey goes into the strainer. I then have a little with a hole that I drain it out of. Works for now. I think your set up would be better.