Yogurt - Instant Pot VIVA Series User Manual

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
6 Quarts / 5.7 Litres 4 cups (32 oz / 1000 mL)
8 Quarts / 7.6 Litres 6 cups (48 oz / 1500 mL)
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
Locking Lid.
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
Locking Lid.
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Maximum Milk Volume
4 quarts (128 oz / 4.5 L)
6 quarts (240 oz / 6.8 L)
Pressure Control Features—Pressure
Pressure Control Features—Pressure
Using Non-Pressure Cooking Smart Programs
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
For lower temperature fermentation
Less (e.g., Jiu Niang, a sweet fermented
glutinous rice dessert)
Fermenting milk after culture has
Normal
been added
More Pasteurizing milk
Notes
Default fermentation time is 24 hours.
Adjust fermentation time based on recipe.
A longer fermentation will result in tangier
yogurt. Adjust as desired up to 99 hours
and 30 minutes.
Pasteurization time is preset and cannot
be adjusted.
Display indicates boiL while program
is running.
For extra thick yogurt, pasteurize milk twice.
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