Make Home-made Greek Yogurt

I finally figured out a home-made Greek yogurt recipe that works and is delicious!  After fooling around with different cultures I decided to use a container of Greek God Plain yogurt with my raw cow's milk. Success! Here's how I did it.

Ingredients:

1/2 gallon whole milk of choice
Greek God Plain or any whole milk plain Greek yogurt
2 quart jars
butter muslin or cheesecloth
colander
large bowl
hemp or kitchen string
yogurt maker (Yo Life), cooler, or oven

Directions:

Pour 1/2 gallon of milk into a pan and heat slowly to 110 degrees.  Take pan off the heat and let it cool slightly. Whisk 4 T. of plain greek yogurt into the milk and pour into 2 quart jars.  Put quart jars into a yogurt maker, an oven that is turned off, or wrap the jars with a towel and set into a cooler of warm water.  Let your quart jars sit at least 6 hours. I made my yogurt in the evening and left it in the yogurt maker overnight (about 15 hours). I like mine super thick and tangy.  Line a colander with butter muslin or several layers of cheese cloth. Spoon yogurt into muslin, gather and hang to drip over a large bowl.  Let it hang for 3-6 hours. The longer it hangs the thicker your yogurt.  If you let it hang too long you end up with greek yogurt cheese, but that's another blog!