How to Make Greek Yogurt at Home?

[toniiv]

I have a yogurt machine and have been making yogurt with varying degrees of success. I decided I wanted to try making Greek yogurt! Now what? Some questions:

• What kind of milk should I use?
• What starter should I use?
• Do I have to strain it?

I can't think of anything else to ask. I am also thinking of calling the yogurt machine company and asking them...

 

[k_tsoukalas]

Store bought Greek yogurt has fillers - and I can taste the difference - especially compared to the yogurt I eat in Greece. Before Greek yogurt hit the market, they had a simple solution for this. They would take full fat, regular yogurt and add it to some cheesecloth and strain out all the liquid. The end result was something much tastier and creamier, closer to the stuff in Greece.

Aside from doing that, and if you want to use your yogurt machine, get Greek yogurt cultures. The culture are different! You might have to still do the thing with the cheesecloth to get it thicker, though. I would check with the yogurt manufacturer.