How to make Raw Milk Yogurt | Yogurt with No Yogurt Maker or InstaPot!

****Please read before making!!!*****

Folks have a few questions that keep coming up so I'm going to run through some troubleshooting right at the top.

First, try this with a smaller batch to work out issues you might have. Try starting with a quart.

IF YOUR YOGURT IS NOT SETTING UP.....

-Could be a culture issue. Try a different yogurt starter. I've had success with aldi's whole milk yogurt, Costco's whole milk yogurt, and a fancy grassfed yogurt from our local natural food store.

-Could be a heat issue. Try warming your yogurt up to 120-130, then add the culture.

-Other heat issue possibility, it isn't staying warm enough in the oven. Try keeping the oven light on or adding an additional heat source like a hot water bottle.

-Time. Let it go for longer.

IF YOUR YOGURT IS SEPARATING INTO CURDS AND WHEY

-This is primarily a timing issue. Check it more often and pull it out sooner. It should thicken before it fully separates so it just went too long in this instance. It has been happening to me during really hot days when I make it.

I LET IT SIT FOR 12 HOURS AND NOTHING HAPPENED, CAN I STILL USE IT.
Personally I would not. This milk didn't culture properly so you just have raw milk sitting out at room temperature for hours on end. This would not bother some folks and they would say it is fine. For me it is a no-go. I tend towards the more cautious where raw milk is concerned.


IF NONE OF THOSE THINGS WORK
Honestly I don't know what to tell you. I make this yogurt every week and never have trouble (except sometimes it goes too long, then I strain it and make a sort of cow's milk chevre out of it). If this is not working after a couple tries then please don't waste your milk! Try a more standard method that will work for you. I hate for folks to waste milk on something that doesn't work out for them.
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Raw milk yogurt is one of the easiest foods you can make on the home dairy. This recipe can be made with raw milk!

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