Homemade yoghurt

[Coffeeinthepark]

Help - I followed Jamie instructions. Boiled a litre if milk, cooled to body temperature, added 500mls of yeo live yoghurt. It has been out on the counter for 7 hours now and is still the consistency of cream.

Have I done something wrong or is it a matter of time?

[redandyellowbits]

Once you have added the live yoghurt you need to wrap the tub in something - eg a few tea towels - to keep the heat in, and then store it somewhere warm overnight. I usually store mine in my microwave or unheated oven.

Then in the morning you should have some yoghurt!

[eatscakefornoreasonwhatsoever]

Try wrapping in towels and putting in airing cupboard? It does need to be quite cosy to turn

[redandyellowbits]

If it's been on the counter for 7 hours it's likely to be too cold to set and you'll have to try again :( but it's worth leaving it overnight just in case it has worked.

[eatscakefornoreasonwhatsoever]

X-post. Snap!

[redandyellowbits]

Airing cupboard is a much better storing suggestion than microwave.

[Coffeeinthepark]

Thank you

We don't have an airing cupboard but I'll wrap it up a bit and put it in the off oven

[redandyellowbits]

Let us know how it turns out - if it doesn't work then do try again without leaving it out on the counter. It's very satisfying when it works, once you get it right it's brilliant. I have made my own for years now.

[eatscakefornoreasonwhatsoever]

Red and yellow - do you strain yours to get a thicker yoghurt? Is been a while since I made any but I was thinking of getting back into it and I prefer a more grekk yoghurt consistency

[redandyellowbits]

eatscake I don't strain my yoghurt - never thought of doing that! I love home made yoghurt, can really taste the difference from shop bought.