YOGURT STARTER CULTURE RECIPES

Steps:

• Pour milk into a 6-quart Instant Pot and lock lid. Press the Yogurt setting until it reads “boil”. This cycle will take about 35 minutes.
• Follow manufacturer’s guide for quick release, making sure to wait until cycle is complete before unlocking and removing lid. Check that the milk temperature is at least 180°. If less than 180°, repeat the boil cycle. If 180° or higher, remove inner pot and cool milk in an ice bath to between 110° and 115°, checking frequently with an instant read thermometer, 4 to 5 minutes. 
• Once milk is 110° to 115°, place Greek yogurt in a medium bowl, then remove about a cup of milk and whisk into yogurt. Whisk yogurt mixture back into Instant Pot until fully incorporated, then lock lid and press the Yogurt setting to Normal for 8 to 12 hours. 12 hours will make a thicker yogurt. 
• Remove lid and transfer yogurt to clean containers. Chill until completely set, about 4 hours.

Steps:

• On day one, heat the milk in a saucepan over a gentle heat. Place the yoghurt into a bowl and stir in the warmed milk. Cover and leave in a warm place for 12-24 hours until thickened. Stir in any liquids that may have separated.
• On day two, stir the strong white flour into the yoghurt, incorporating evenly. Cover and leave at room temperature (about 20C) for two days. The mixture should be full of bubbles and smell pleasantly sour.
• On day four, add the measured flour to the starter with the water and the milk. Cover and leave at warm room temperature for 12-24 hours.
• On day five the starter should be quite active now and be full of little bubbles. Remove half of the starter and discard. Add the flour and the water to the remaining starter and mix thoroughly. Cover and leave at warm room temperature for 24 hours.
• On day six the starter should be ready to use. You can keep the starter at room temperature, but you will need to feed it daily. Combine equal parts of the starter, water and flour and mix thoroughly. You may have to discard some of the starter so that you do not end up with too much. Keep covered and use as needed.
• If baking less often, keep the starter covered in the fridge, feeding it once every five days or so by mixing equal parts of starter, flour and water.