To make yoghurt

Preparation info
  • Makes

    500 ml

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Old Food

By Jill Dupleix

Published 1998

  • About

All you need is a wide-mouthed vacuum flask or a yoghurt-maker and a bit of good plain (unflavoured) acidophilus yoghurt to start you off, and you’re set for life. As long as you eat lots of yoghurt, it’s likely to be a very long one. Serve with ripe figs, a drizzle of honey and some crushed walnuts.

Ingredients

  • 500 ml (18 fl oz) milk
  • 3 tbsp natural acidophilus yoghurt

Method

Bring milk to the boil, and let boil gently for 2 minutes, without frothing up too much. Remove from heat and cool to ‘baby’s milk’ temperature. Milk should still be warm, but cool enough to hold your finger in it for a few seconds. Skim off any skin. Place yoghurt in a large bowl and beat or whisk until smooth and runny. Add a tablespoon of the warm milk and beat well. Add another tablespoon a