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Homemade Natural Yoghurt
Simple recipe for delicious, unsweetened natural yoghurt, a staple for breakfast or desserts.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Fermentation Time
8
hours
hrs
Course:
Breakfast, Dessert
Keyword:
family-friendly, home cooking, quick, simple
Equipment
yoghurt maker
Ingredients
120-150g
full-fat natural yoghurt
0.75-2
litres
whole UHT milk
(see Notes)
Instructions
Tip the yoghurt into a large bowl or jug.
Gradually add the milk (see Notes) to the bowl, stirring very well.
Pour or ladle the mixture into your pots/tubs.
Place the yoghurts in your yoghurt-maker following the manufacturer's instructions.
Set the yoghurts to ferment for 8-12 hours.
Cool, then cover and refridgerate.
Strain off the whey for a thicker yoghurt (optional).
Notes
Do not use fresh milk for this recipe.
Based on 150ml pots:
For six pots use 750ml of milk.
For eight pots, use 1 litre of milk.
For one 1-litre tub, use 1 litre of milk.
For twelve pots, use 1.5 litres of milk.
For six pots and one 1-litre tub use 1.75 litres of milk.
For two 1-litre tubs, use 2 litres of milk.