{"id":297,"date":"2024-12-15T19:15:44","date_gmt":"2024-12-15T19:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ontheshorterside.com\/?p=297"},"modified":"2024-12-15T19:15:44","modified_gmt":"2024-12-15T19:15:44","slug":"yogurt-in-instant-pot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ontheshorterside.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/15\/yogurt-in-instant-pot\/","title":{"rendered":"Yogurt in Instant Pot"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1\u00a0gallon\u00a0milk*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u25a21\/4\u00a0cup\u00a0yogurt with active cultures (or yogurt starter)*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cook Mode<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Before starting, clean your 6 or 8 Quart\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FLYWNYQ\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=taste03e-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00FLYWNYQ&amp;linkId=20735a2846aa9bcfb47a759b1e52e482\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Instant Pot<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0really well with soap and water, or sterilize it by adding 2 cups of cold water, closing the lid and sealing the vent, and setting it to high pressure for 3 minutes, with a natural release.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Heat milk to 180-200 degrees<\/strong>. \u00a0Add milk to the instant pot and place the lid on it (it doesn\u2019t matter if the vent is sealed or not). Press the \u201cyogurt\u201d button and then press \u201cadjust\u201d until the screen says \u201cBOIL\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When the Instant Pot beeps, the milk is hot and ready. Remove the lid and check the temperature with a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0793MSG7S\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=taste03e-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B0793MSG7S&amp;linkId=e0d4bbc513db1f168bf8b1a9796c4c87\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">thermometer<\/a>\u00a0to make sure it has reached 180-200 degreed F.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Allow milk to cool<\/strong>\u00a0to down to 110\u00b0F -115\u00b0F degrees F. This will take 1-2 hours if left alone, or speed up the process by placing the pot into a bowl of ice water for about 10-15 minutes. Check often with a thermometer. Spoon off any milk skin that has formed on top.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add Yogurt Starter<\/strong>. Remove a ladleful of the warm milk into a bowl and whisk the yogurt starter into it. Then pour the mixture into the pot and whisk to combine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Set Yogurt Timer:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Place the inner pot back in the instant pot and secure the lid (again, it doesn\u2019t matter if the vent is sealed or not). Press the \u201cYogurt\u201d button and adjust until it reads 8:00 to 12:00 hours (less time for looser, milder yogurt and more time for thicker, tangier yogurt).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When the time is up, check the yogurt. You will know it\u2019s\u00a0ready when it has thickened and jiggles only slightly, like jello. (After refrigerating for a few hours it will set up even more.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Refrigerate<\/strong>.\u00a0 Remove the yogurt to a container or cover the inner instant pot bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight, before serving. This allows the yogurt to thicken and set up more. 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