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How to make delicious homemade yogurt

Have you ever tried making yogurt at home but failed every time? The yogurt separates, becomes watery and slimy, and lacks that tangy flavor? That's because you haven't discovered the perfect recipe to make delicious yogurt every day. Join us in this article to unlock the secrets of making perfectly tasty yogurt!

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15 December, 2023

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Let’s make some delicious homemade yogurt with many simple flavors, before we start making yogurt let’s find out what yogurt is.

Yogurt, also known as yaourt, is a dairy product made from the fermentation of milk by bacteria. Yogurt is white, thick, and has a sour taste due to the lactic fermentation process and the sweet taste of milk. Yogurt contains many minerals such as calcium, zinc, lactic acid, vitamin A, vitamin C… Therefore, the nutritional content in this type of food is very high.

Yogurt with delicious flavors is naturally formed during fermentation, which brings many health benefits. The components in yogurt help to cool and refresh the body on hot days. In addition, it also has the effect of preventing diarrhea, constipation and contains beneficial bacteria for the intestines and digestive system. Not only that, eating yogurt also helps to boost the immune system, prevent high blood pressure, support weight loss, and helps women to beautify their skin.

2. How to make delicious yogurt

2.1. How to make delicious yogurt from condensed milk

The ingredients for making white yogurt include:

Jars and incubator
1 can of sweetened condensed milk
Boiling water, boiling water to cool
1 can of yogurt starter (you can choose packaged yogurt or homemade yogurt)
Bowl or large pot (large plastic bowl, capacity of about 2 liters or more to easily pour the milk into the jar).

Implementation:

Pour the condensed milk into a large bowl. You can use a plastic bowl. Use the can of condensed milk you just used to measure 1 can of boiling water and 2 cans of boiling water to cool into the condensed milk bowl.
Stir well until the condensed milk is completely dissolved, then add the yogurt starter (if you add the yogurt starter too early, it will be ruined by the boiling water).
Pour the milk mixture into jars and cover them, then take them to incubate.

Notes when incubating condensed milk yogurt:

Do not incubate with too hot water. While making yogurt, if you use water that is too hot, it will ruin the starter, so you can boil a large pot of water, use part of it to dilute the milk. After you have finished mixing the milk, the boiled water will cool down to the appropriate temperature for yogurt incubation.
Time the incubation. The more starter, the yogurt will be more sour and thicker. Usually, after about 6 hours of incubation, the yogurt has thickened and has a mild sour taste. If you want to eat sweet, soft and smooth yogurt, you can stop incubating after 6 hours.
Seal the yogurt incubation container tightly. You should cover the container tightly to maintain the temperature enough to ferment the yogurt. If you want to use a rice cooker for incubation, you do not need to plug it in. When you need to maintain the temperature, you place a liner so that the yogurt does not come into direct contact with the bottom of the pot and turn on the warming mode of the rice cooker for 3-4 minutes. In addition, when making yogurt at home, you may not have convenient tools such as yogurt makers or dedicated incubators. In this case, you can still apply the method of making good yogurt with a large bowl. You pour the yogurt into the bowl, soak the bowl in hot water and use a thick towel wrapped around the mouth of the bowl to keep it warm. Then, you incubate the yogurt for about 8 hours or until the yogurt reaches the desired level of sourness.

After incubation, you can store the yogurt in the refrigerator for 2 weeks and consume it gradually. However, to ensure nutrition, you should use it within 1 week after completion. You can also leave 1 jar to make the starter for the next batch of yogurt.

2.2. How to make delicious yogurt from fresh milk

The ingredients for making delicious thick yogurt from fresh milk:

Sugar
1 liter of fresh milk (unpasteurized type)
2 cans of yogurt starter
Large pot, utensils for storing and incubating yogurt

The process of making yogurt from fresh milk:

Pour the fresh milk into the pot. Heat the milk, gently stir in one direction so that the milk does not clump and stick to the bottom of the pot. You can add sugar according to your desired sweetness, stir well to dissolve the sugar.
Boil until the milk is hot at about 70–80^oC (when the milk is frothy around the edge of the pot), then turn off the heat. Avoid boiling the milk too long as it will lose its quality.
Let the milk cool, add the yogurt starter and stir well, then scoop into the containers and incubate for at least 2 hours.

2.3. How to make delicious blueberry yogurt

Ingredients:

– Fresh Cream

350 ml heavy cream.
600 ml light cream.
2 ISI gas capsules.

– Blueberry Yogurt

200 ml heavy cream.
1 can of yogurt.
200 grams of powdered milk.
40 ml Blueberry syrup.
Ice cubes.

– Equipment

Glass jar, glass, cream maker, blender.

Procedure:

Step 1: Mix 350ml of heavy cream and 600ml of light cream in a glass jar, then pour into the cream maker, attach 2 gas capsules, and tighten the lid and shake well.

Step 2: Prepare a blender and add all the remaining ingredients including: 200 ml heavy cream, 1 can of yogurt, 200 g powdered milk, 40 ml Blueberry syrup, ice cubes.

Step 3: Cover the blender and press the button to start blending all the ingredients until smooth.

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Step 4: Pour the mixture into a glass, add whipped cream and drizzle some Blueberry syrup on top to make the drink more attractive.

Note when making Blueberry syrup:

You can buy ready-made Blueberry syrup at the supermarket or make it at home with simple ingredients and methods as follows:

– Prepare 350 grams of fresh blueberries (rinse and drain the blueberries), 300 grams of white sugar, 1 glass of filtered water, 1/4 teaspoon of lemon extract, a pinch of salt.

– Prepare a small pan or pot to heat the sugar and water on the stove, stirring to help dissolve the sugar. Add blueberries, lemon extract and salt, and continue to boil. Reduce the heat after 5 to 7 minutes. Taste it to see if the taste is sweet enough, if not, you can add more sugar.

– Turn off the heat and let the syrup cool completely, then pass it through a sieve to get the syrup. Then pour it into a bottle/jar and store it in the refrigerator for later use.

With just 4 simple steps, you can make a refreshing Blueberry yogurt to treat your family on leisurely weekends. Now, let’s get started and enjoy a delicious Blueberry yogurt!

2.4. How to make sugar-free yogurt at home

The ingredients for making sugar-free yogurt:

1 liter of unsweetened fresh milk
1 can of sugar-free yogurt starter
Utensils for cooking, storing, and incubating yogurt

Procedure:

Pour the unsweetened fresh milk into the pot, heat it up and stir gently in one direction. When the milk reaches about 40^oC, turn off the heat. You can use your hand to check, the milk should be warm.
Stir in the yogurt starter and mix well, then scoop into jars and let it incubate for 6-8 hours.
You can use one jar of yogurt that is being incubated to taste, if you find it has reached the desired sourness, you can store the sugar-free yogurt in the refrigerator.
Eating sugar-free yogurt not only helps with weight loss and improves skin but you can also make a yogurt mask to nourish your skin! Using sugar-free yogurt will not cause the skin to be sensitive to sunlight.

2.5. How to make aloe vera yogurt at home

Aloe vera yogurt with the refreshing taste of juicy and crisp aloe vera pieces is a favorite dessert for many people.

Procedure:

Peel the aloe vera, rinse under cold water to reduce the amount of resin, then soak in a bowl of water with a little salt and 15ml of lemon extract for about 5 minutes.
Remove the green skin and rinse the aloe vera again 5-6 times, then drain.
Next, bring a pot of boiling water to a boil, add the aloe vera and blanch for 45 seconds to 1 minute. Then transfer the aloe vera to a container of 200ml of cold water with 2 tablespoons of sugar for about 1 hour, then remove and let it drain.
Proceed to make the yogurt mixture, then add the aloe vera and incubate as usual, you will have delicious aloe vera yogurt.

2.6. How to make colorful sticky rice yogurt

Ingredients:

3 pandan leaves
1 liter of cold water
200g sticky rice
100g white sugar
1/2 teaspoon of salt
100ml of coconut milk
Yogurt (you can choose to make white yogurt according to any recipe above).

Procedure:

Soak the sticky rice and rinse under cold water for about 3-4 hours to soften the rice.
After the sticky rice is soaked, rinse it again to clean it, then put it in a pot. Add water and a little salt, then simmer over low heat until the sticky rice is cooked and sticky again. While cooking, you add pandan leaves, stir occasionally (Note: Cook the sticky rice until it is soft, you should not cook it for too long to avoid overcooked rice).
When the sticky rice starts to soften, add the sugar, stir well and cook for another 5 minutes for the sugar to dissolve. Turn off the heat and let the sticky rice cool completely.
Scoop the sticky rice dessert into a cup, add yogurt and coconut milk, mix well, and serve. You can also add a coconut cream layer on top and sprinkle with roasted sesame seeds for more flavor.

2.7. How to make yogurt jelly

The ingredients you need:

Condensed milk and fresh milk, yogurt.
Utensils for making, storing, and incubating yogurt.
Gelatin powder.

Procedure:

The process of making yogurt jelly at home is not much different from making yogurt with condensed milk and fresh milk. However, after stirring the milk and yogurt together, you add gelatin (soaked in water for 5 minutes to expand) to the milk and then scoop it into a large box and incubate as usual.
After incubating yogurt jelly, you can refrigerate it for about 2 hours and then cut it into medium-sized cubes to eat with fruits.

2.8. How to make fruit yogurt

Ingredients:

Unsweetened fresh milk: 1 liter (you can use sweetened milk if you want it sweeter).
Condensed milk: 150 ml.
Yogurt: 100 ml.
Fresh fruits of your choice (mango, strawberries, kiwi, etc.).
Sugar: 20 grams if desired.
Ice cubes.
A few sprigs of mint for garnish.
Utensils for making fresh and nutritious fruit yogurt: yogurt jars, cooking pot, stove, strainer, wooden spoon, glass cup, yogurt maker, or a box/thermal container to keep the yogurt warm.

Procedure:

Step 1: Boil the filtered water, then add the condensed milk and mix well until the condensed milk is completely dissolved. Let it cool until it is cold. Remember to let it cool completely!

Step 2: After the milk has cooled, add the yogurt jar and stir well to completely dissolve the mixture. Strain the mixture to remove any residue for smoother yogurt.

Step 3: Pour the yogurt mixture into small glass jars. Boil a pot of warm water, then place the yogurt jars in the pot so that the water level reaches half of the jar. Close the jars tightly. Cover the pot with a clean towel and let it incubate for at least 8 hours for the yogurt to ferment and reach the desired level of sourness.

Nothin in the world is more wonderful than being able to make a glass of fresh fruit yogurt with a mild and refreshing sour taste of yogurt and different types of fruit. Fresh fruit yogurt is not only a delicious dessert but also provides many unexpected benefits, especially for bright and smooth skin and a perfect body shape.

2.9. How to make pandan leaf yogurt

Pandan leaf yogurt has a rich sour taste with a fresh aroma and a mild, gentle taste from fresh pandan leaves, promising to be a favorite dessert for the whole family these days.

The harmonious blend of the fresh and cool aroma of pandan leaves with the creamy and buttery taste of yogurt brings a new and attractive yogurt flavor. The fresh scent of pandan leaves makes the traditional yogurt dish more delicious and stimulates the taste buds of the tasters. Homemade pandan leaf yogurt ensures hygiene and maintains freshness.

Ingredients:

180 grams of condensed milk.
1 can of yogurt.
700 ml of unsweetened fresh milk.
A bunch of fresh pandan leaves.
Utensils needed for making pandan leaf yogurt: bowl, strainer, knife, cutting board, glass, blender, cooking pot, stove, wooden spoon, glass jar.

Procedure:

Step 1: Take the fresh pandan leaves and rinse them off, then chop them finely. Put the chopped pandan leaves into the blender with 200 ml of filtered water. Adjust the blender to grind the pandan leaves, then strain to get the pandan extract.

Step 2: Put a little bit of pandan leaves, fresh milk, and condensed milk into a pot, stir well to blend the ingredients. Then simmer the mixture over low heat, stir until the condensed milk is completely dissolved, simmer until the mixture is warm, do not boil.

Step 3: After the mixture warms up, remove the pandan leaves. Pour the pandan extract into the warm milk mixture. Stir in one direction so that the pandan water is evenly mixed with the milk.

Step 4: Scoop the yogurt mixture into the glass jars. Boil a pot of warm water, then place the jars in the pot, making sure that the water level reaches 1/2 of the jar. Cover the jars tightly. Cover the mouth of the pot with a clean towel and let the yogurt incubate for 8 – 9 hours until the yogurt has fermented and has a pleasant sour taste.

2.10. How to make coffee yogurt

Ingredients:

1 can of yogurt.
300 ml of filtered water.
200 ml of condensed milk.
50 grams of roasted coffee beans.
Ice cubes.
A few sprigs of mint for garnish.
Utensils needed for making coffee yogurt: cooking pot, stove, yogurt jar, strainer, wooden spoon, glass cup, yogurt maker, or a box/thermal container.

Instructions:

– Making Yogurt

Step 1: Boil the filtered water, then add the condensed milk and stir well until the condensed milk is completely dissolved. Let it cool until it is cold. Remember to let it cool completely!

Step 2: After the milk has cooled, add the yogurt jar and stir well to completely dissolve the mixture. Strain the mixture to remove any residue for smoother yogurt.

Step 3: Pour the yogurt mixture into glass jars. Use a yogurt maker or incubate with warm water in a box/thermal container for at least 8 hours. The yogurt will be slightly thick with a pleasant sour taste.

– Making Coffee Yogurt

Step 1: Grind the roasted coffee beans in a grinder. Put the coffee into a coffee filter, pour boiling water just enough to saturate the coffee, let it sit for 30 – 45 minutes for the water to fully absorb into the coffee.

Step 2: Pour the coffee into a glass of ice cubes, then pour the yogurt on top. Garnish the glass with a few sprigs of mint for a beautiful presentation. When enjoying, stir the mixture well to blend the flavors.
Nothing is better than being able to make a glass of unique and delicious coffee yogurt to treat the whole family on leisurely weekends!

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