Homemade Yogurt: The Simplest Recipe

You can add pieces of fresh fruit, or even honey and cereal. Here's the yogurt cake recipe.

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  • Preparation time: 10 minutes 
  • Cooking time: 5 minutes 
  • Rest time: 6-8 hours
  • difficulty: bass

Yogurt is a product obtained by processing milk with the addition of lactic acid bacteria. The result is a thick, pleasant cream rich in live cultures: each gram of yogurt contains approximately one billion live lactic acid bacteria, essential for our health. A simple yet truly valuable food for our health.

The nutritional content of yogurt varies depending on the type of milk used and its fat content, but in general it is rich in calcium, phosphorus, vitamins B2 and B12, iodine, zinc, potassium, and protein . In addition to having a nutritional value equal to that of milk, yogurt is more digestible . It is an important food for pregnant women , children, and the elderly suffering from osteoporosis.

Yogurt is a very versatile food, even in the kitchen. It's used in countless recipes and preparations : it's present in smoothies , can be served with meat and vegetable dishes, and can be used to add flavor to various dishes as a substitute for some sauces, such as mayonnaise.

Even though it's a very cheap and easily available food, why not try making it at home with healthy and genuine ingredients?

How to make yogurt at home

It's very simple to make and can be done without a yogurt maker. All you need is a steel pot, an airtight glass food container, a strainer, a spoon, and a fleece blanket to keep the yogurt cultures warm.

Ingredients

  • 1 liter of fresh whole milk
  • 1-2 tablespoons of full-fat plain yogurt

Preparation

  • Bring to the boil milk In a stainless steel pot, heat until it reaches a temperature of at least 38-40 degrees Celsius. Let it cool slightly, then take a food container and pour in the two tablespoons of whole-fat yogurt. Gradually add the strained milk.
  • Mix thoroughly to ensure there are no lumps, close the container tightly and then wrap it in fleece blankets.
  • After sealing well the jar, place it in a warm place away from drafts, the ideal temperature is around 35-40 degrees: a warm oven at this temperature is excellent.
  • Let everything rest for about 6-8 hours, checking the consistency of the mixture no earlier than 6 hours have passed. After this time, yogurt Once it has reached the right consistency, place it in the refrigerator at a temperature no higher than 4-5 degrees and wait half an hour before consuming it.

This is the basic recipe for preparation , however you can have fun adding fruit, honey , pieces of chocolate or cereals , depending on your tastes.

The recipe for making homemade yogurt and a tasty cake

Yogurt Cake Recipe

Once your homemade yogurt is ready , why not use it to make a delicious frozen yogurt cake? It's a quick, easy, and delicious recipe, thanks in part to the crunchy biscuit base. It doesn't require an oven, making it a simple and light dessert, perfect for a snack for both adults and children.

Ingredients

  • 280 g of dry biscuits
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 170 g butter
  • 6 spoons of whole milk
  • 300 ml of whipping cream
  • 700 g of yogurt
  • 12 g of gelatine

Preparation

  • To begin, blend the cookies Then pour the resulting powder into a bowl. Melt the butter and then add it to the cookie crumbs along with the sugar. Mix well.
  • Take a springform pan, brush with the butter and then line it with baking paper and pour the mixture inside.
  • Level well with a spoon and place everything in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  • Let the gelatine soften in a bowl of cold water for 10 minutes and in the meantime heat the milk but do not bring it to the boil.
  • After 10 minutes, add the gelatine to the milk and mix everything until the gelatine is completely dissolved.
  • In a separate bowl, whip the cream until stiff, then add the yogurt. Stir, add the milk and gelatin mixture, and the frosting is ready. yogurt cream.
  • At this point, all you have to do is add it to the biscuit base that you left to rest in the fridge.
  • Put everything back in the fridge for at least 3 hours and your fresh dessert is ready. yogurt cake to be enriched according to your taste with many pieces of fresh fruit or fruit jelly.

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