Jul 14 2026
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Local Yogurt [gf] Recipe

Inspired by Fortina
Time2h
Serves4

seasonal fruit

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Ingredients

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Yogurt Base

Seasonal Fruit Topping

Method

Yogurt Preparation

  1. 1

    Heat the Milk

    In a medium saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat until it reaches about 180°F (82°C). Stir occasionally to prevent the milk from scorching.

  2. 2

    Cool the Milk

    Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the milk to cool to about 110°F (43°C). You can speed up the cooling by placing the saucepan in a cold water bath.

  3. 3

    Add Yogurt Starter

    Once the milk has cooled, whisk in the plain yogurt, sugar, and vanilla extract until well combined.

  4. 4

    Ferment the Yogurt

    Transfer the mixture to a clean glass jar or container. Cover it with a lid or a clean cloth. Place it in a warm spot (around 110°F/43°C) to ferment for 6-12 hours, or until it reaches your desired tartness.

  5. 5

    Refrigerate

    After fermentation, stir the yogurt and transfer it to the refrigerator to chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

Fruit Preparation

  1. 6

    Prepare the Fruit

    While the yogurt is chilling, wash and prepare your seasonal fruits. Hull and slice the strawberries, wash the blueberries, and peel and dice the peaches.

  2. 7

    Assemble the Yogurt Bowl

    Once the yogurt is chilled, scoop some yogurt into a bowl. Top it with a mix of the prepared seasonal fruits.

  3. 8

    Drizzle with Honey

    Finally, drizzle honey over the top of the fruit and yogurt, adjusting the amount to your taste.

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