3. Yogurt
Making homemade yogurt allows you to control the ingredients and sweetness, and it tastes SO amazing. The Instant Pot makes it pretty easy. You can use individual jars to make it, but we find it’s easier to make one big batch. To do that, you: Pour a 1/2 gallon of milk into the inner pot and then make sure the steam valve is set to “Sealing” and close the lid. Push the “Yogurt” button, and then “Adjust.” The word “boil” should appear on the digital display; after 10 seconds it will beep and start heating the milk to 180°F. (Heating your milk to boiling helps create a thicker set for the yogurt.)
After the cooking time is up, remove the inner pot and set it on the counter to cool. When the milk has cooled to 115°F, it’s time to add your starter culture. The easiest way is to use 2 tablespoons of store-bought/active yogurt. Mix this with a 1/2 cup of the warm milk. Once smooth, stir the mixture back into the warm milk. Return the inner pot to the Instant Pot and close the lid. Push the “Yogurt” button again and use the “+” button to adjust time to 8 hours. Cooking cycle will automatically start after 10 seconds. When cooking time is up, voila: you have yogurt!
