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How to Make Creamy Probiotic Yogurt: Icelandic Skyr

Prep Time 1 hour
fermenting and straining time 16 hours

Equipment

  • 1w large stainless steel pot
  • 1 straining cloth (cheese cloth, butter muslin or flour sack towel)
  • 1 colander or sieve
  • 1 deep dish for straining
  • 2 plates for covering
  • 1 whisk
  • 1 hand mixer
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 scooping utensil
  • 1 fork

Ingredients

  • 1 gallon whole or skim milk (raw or low-heat pasteurized and nonhomogenized)
  • 1/2 cup store bought plain skyr (or recommened amount of skyr starter culture)

Instructions

  • Heat milk in large pot on medium heat until it begin to bubble up and reaches 180 degrees farenheit
  • Allow milk to cool on the countertop to 105-110 degrees farenheit, then remove the milk skin from the top of the warm milk with a fork or other utensil
  • Combine store bought skyr or starter culter with 1 cup of the warmed milk
  • Add milk and skyr mixture to the rest of the pot of warm milk, distribute evenly with a whisk
  • Cover large pot of milk and skyr starter with a plate, or pour warm milk into large mason jars with lids
  • Place container/s of warm milk and skyr mixture in an oven with the light on
  • Alternatively, place in an instand pot and turn on "yogurt" setting. Cover with a plate or the instant pot lid (make sure the silicone ring has no smell from making other meals)
  • Allow to ferment on oven or instant pot for about 8 hours
  • After 8 hours, ensure that the yogurt has set by tilting to one side. It should separate from the edge in a solid, smooth line
  • Set colander or sieve on top of deep dish, and civer with straining cloth
  • Carefully pour or scoop yogurt onto straining cloth
  • Cover with a plate and allow to strain for about 8 hours
  • Once strained, carefully transfer strained yogurt from cloth to a large mixing bowl
  • With a hand mixer, whip thethe yogurt until smooth
  • Now you have skyr!
  • Store in sealable class containers or mason jars with lids

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