Coconut Milk Yogurt
A creamy cultured yogurt made from full-fat coconut milk, lightly thickened with tapioca starch and fermented until pleasantly tart.
Instructions
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Step 1
Place the heat-safe jar and lid in a stockpot, cover them with water, and boil for 10 minutes. Remove them with kitchen tongs and let them air-dry without touching the inner surfaces.
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Step 2
Pour the coconut milk into a saucepan. Add the tapioca starch and sugar, then whisk until no dry lumps remain.
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Step 3
Cook over medium heat, whisking frequently, until the mixture reaches 82°C. Reduce to low heat and whisk for 2 minutes, then remove from the heat.
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Step 4
Let the coconut mixture cool to 43°C, whisking occasionally to keep it smooth.
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Step 5
Sprinkle the yogurt starter culture over the cooled mixture and whisk gently until dispersed. Pour the inoculated mixture into the sanitized jar and cover it with the sanitized lid.
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Step 6
Incubate the covered jar in a yogurt maker at 40–43°C for 10 hours, without stirring or moving it.
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Step 7
Transfer the jar directly to the refrigerator and chill at 4°C or colder for at least 4 hours before stirring and serving.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: medium
Sanitize the jar, keep fermentation at 40–43°C, and refrigerate promptly at 4°C or colder. Use within 7 days and discard the yogurt if mold, unusual discoloration, gas, or a rotten odor appears.
Risk factors
- Warm fermentation can support unwanted microbial growth if equipment is contaminated or temperature is poorly controlled.
- Live starter cultures may fail if added while the coconut mixture is too hot.
- The finished yogurt is perishable and requires refrigeration.