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Using Non-Pressure Cooking Smart Programs
Using Non-Pressure Cooking Smart Programs
Yogurt
Yogurt is a non-pressure cooking Smart Program made for easy fermented dairy
and non-dairy recipes.
Instant Pot® Size
Minimum Milk Volume
Maximum Milk Volume
6 Quarts / 5.7 Litres
4 cups (32 oz / 1000 mL)
4 quarts (128 oz / 4.5 L)
8 Quarts / 7.6 Litres
6 cups (48 oz / 1500 mL)
6 quarts (240 oz / 6.8 L)
Pasteurize Milk
1.
Remove the inner pot from the cooker base.
2.
Add unpasteurized milk to the inner pot then insert the inner pot into the
cooker base.
3. 6 Quart
: Secure the power cord to the base power socket at the back of the
cooker base. Ensure the connection is tight.
Connect the power cord to a 120 V power source. The cooker goes to Standby
mode and the display indicates
OFF
.
4.
Place and close the lid as described in
Pressure Control Features—Pressure
.
5.
Press
Yogurt
to select the Yogurt Smart Program.
6.
Press the quick release button down until it clicks and locks into the
Vent
position.
7.
Press
Yogurt
again to cycle to the
More
option.
The display indicates
boiL
.
8.
After
10 seconds
the cooker begins heating.
9.
When pasteurization completes, the display indicates
End
.
10.
Remove the lid and use a thermometer to check the temperature.
Note:
Milk must reach a minimum of 72°C (161°F) for pasteurization to occur.
Add Starter Culture
1.
Allow pasteurized milk to cool to just below 43°C (110°F).
2.
Add a starter culture to the milk according to package instructions.
Note:
If using plain yogurt as a starter, ensure that it contains an
active culture
.
Mix in 2 tbsp of yogurt per gallon of milk, or follow a trusted recipe.
3.
Place and close the lid as described in
Pressure Control Features—Pressure
.
Ferment Yogurt
1.
Press
Yogurt
to select the Yogurt Smart Program.
2.
Press the quick release button down until it clicks and locks into the
Vent
position.
3.
Press
Yogurt
again to cycle to the
Normal
option.
The display indicates
08:00
.
4.
Use the
−
/
+
buttons to adjust the fermentation time if desired.
5.
After
10 seconds
the cooker begins heating. The display timer counts up to
the set time from
00:00
.
6.
When fermentation completes, the cooker beeps and displays
End
.
Setting
Suggested Use
Notes
Less
For lower temperature fermentation
(e.g., Jiu Niang, a sweet fermented
glutinous rice dessert)
Default fermentation time is
24
hours.
Adjust fermentation time based on recipe.
Normal
Fermenting milk after culture has
been added
A longer fermentation will result in tangier
yogurt. Adjust as desired up to
99
hours
and
30
minutes.
More
Pasteurizing milk
Pasteurization time is preset and cannot
be adjusted.
Display indicates
boiL
while program
is running.
For extra thick yogurt, pasteurize milk twice.