HOMEMADE YOGHURT

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HOMEMADE YOGHURT

SERVES 8 -10

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups of water

2 cups skim milk powder

2 Tbsp (store-bought) full cream natural yoghurt

Method

Place water in medium saucepan, sprinkle in milk powder and whisk well to blend. Heat at a low temperature to lukewarm then remove from heat. Spoon two tablespoons of room temperature bought yoghurt into milk mixture and whisk until combined. Pour mixture into warmed bowl and stand in a warm place

until set 12–24 hours. In winter turn oven to low setting, turn off and let yoghurt

rest in this warm environment until it is set. Always reserve 2 tablespoons of homemade yoghurt as a starter for the next batch. After 4– 5 batches start again with commercial yoghurt. Serve as is or mixed with 1 tsp of honey or as a side to

stewed fruit.

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