Homemade Yogurt In A Thermos - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. milk (slightly less)
1 c. dry milk powder
2 to 4 Tbsp. plain yogurt (active culture)
Optional: 2 tsp. unflavored gelatin softened in 1/4 c. cold water for firmer yogurt

Preparation

Fill Thermos with very hot water; set aside.
Heat milk to temperature of 95\u00b0 to 115\u00b0 (use cooking thermometer as this temperature is very important:
too
low
-
sours; too high -kills).
Pour into bowl
and
add milk powder and yogurt;\tmix well.
(Add optional
gelatin at this point).
Pour water from thermos and fill with yogurt mixture.
Tightly cap lid and set aside; note time.
After 3 hours, you should have thin yogurt; after 6 hours,
thick
yogurt.
Pour
small
amount first into small jar to use
as a starter next time.
Pour remainder into container and refrigerate.