homemade yogurt

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    I just started making my own yogurt at home. I like my yogurt really thick and creamy, and my homemade stuff just isn't thick enough for me. How can I get it thicker? I know I can drain it, but am afraid I will lose some of the good bacteria that makes yogurt yogurt. Any suggestions?

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    The big companies use cornstarch to achieve this. I knew a gal who made her own, from her own goat's milk,(which is naturally homogenized so all the fat was in there and thus not the problem) and drove herself batty trying to make it thicker. Cornstarch may seem extreme, but it worked.
     
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    Unfortunately, Hubby is allergic to corn starch.

    I have some junket that I was going to try to make my own cheese with. Do you think it would help? Or would it make it too thick?
     
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    I'd try just a little and see how it goes, should be just fine. Haven't heard of anyone using that in years, glad to know it's still around!
     



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    Well, I tried another batch this weekend. I put it in a cooler with warm water and let it incubate for 10 - 15 hours. Wonderfully creamy!!! Yippee!!!!
     
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