Homemade Azerbaijani-style yogurt (gatig)
Homemade yogurt made from one liter of fresh milk and a spoonful of yogurt: the milk is heated and inoculated, then covered, resulting in a creamy texture.
Gatig is the traditional yogurt of Azerbaijan. It is made with fresh milk and a spoonful of yogurt used as a starter. It is important to pay attention to the temperature of the milk.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time20 min
- Cook time15 min
- Resting2 hr
- Total2 hr 35 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodFermentation
- Estimated cost$0.99 $0.10 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $0.99
Prices from US supermarkets.
Directions
- Heat the milk.
- Cook it for at least 15 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon from the bottom up.
- Pour: Pour the milk into a steel or earthenware container. ≈ 3 min
- Allow the milk to cool to room temperature.
- Add 1 tablespoon of yogurt per liter of milk. ≈ 3 min
- Stir from the bottom, without disturbing the cream on the surface. ≈ 4 min
- Place the lid slightly ajar to allow steam to escape.
- Cover the container with a cloth. ≈ 3 min
- When water accumulates on top of the yogurt, don’t discard it. ≈ 3 min
- Use this water to prepare ayran. ≈ 3 min
- Salt this water to help preserve the cheese for a longer period. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Homemade Azerbaijani-style yogurt (gatig)
- 1 liter of fresh milk$0.99
Total$0.99
that's $0.10 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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