Servings: 8
Calories: 71kcal
Making Matsoni Yogurt with an Instant Pot Yogurt Recipe and Temperatures for Homemade Yogurt
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 1 quart Horizon milk up to 4 quarts
- 1 package Matsoni yogurt starter culture from Cultures for Health
Instructions
- Remove the sealing ring and thoroughly wash the sealing ring, inner pot and the lid with very hot water, and put the sealing ring back on. This is a cultured product so it is important that everything is clean.
- Add 1-4 quarts of milk to the inner pot of the Instant Pot.
- If you have decided to boil the milk first, place the lid on the Instant Pot and lock. Check that the valve is in the sealed position. Select the "yogurt" setting and adjust it to “high” where the display reads "Boil".
- When it’s done, open the pot and remove the inner pot.
- Cover the pot with plastic wrap. Allow the temperature of the milk to drop to drop to 91 degrees F before adding the starter culture. This could take a while, but you could place the bowl on ice to speed it up.
- Remove the plastic wrap, add the starter culture and whisk it in for a few seconds.
- Return the inner pot to the Instant Pot. Place the lid on the Instant Pot and lock. The valve can be in either the sealed or unsealed position. Select the "yogurt" setting. Since this culture is mesophilic, change the setting to “low” and the time to 24 hours and push start.
- Check the thickness of the yogurt a few hours before the time when it’s supposed to be ready, since the time required can vary. When it has thickened and pulls away from the side of the bowl, transfer it to a glass container and store it in the refrigerator. It can be stored for 2-3 weeks.
- The yogurt can also be strained using a fine mesh strainer to remove some of the water (whey) which will make it thicker.
Nutrition
Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 177mg | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 192IU | Calcium: 146mg
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This recipe is a game-changer — made with the finest sustainable ingredients, simplified using a modern method, and measured in grams, it is easy and reliable.
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