Decedent Bulgarian Yogurt
Tart but light and smooth Bulgarian yogurt is about more than just location.
Its unique probiotic strain was discovered and officially named Lactobacillus bulgaricus in 1907. The strain was later identified as a subspecies of Lactobacillus delbrueckii but is still referred to as L. bulgaricus.
To be true Bulgarian yogurt, both L. bulgaricus and
the probiotic bacteria Streptococcus salivarius
subspecies thermophilus must be present.
In Bulgaria, this yogurt is called sour milk or Kiselo Mlyako. Originally made from sheep's milk, Bulgarian yogurt has long been credited with the unusually long lifespans of Bulgarian peasants.
Bulgaria has an unusually high population of people over 100 years old and Bulgarian yogurt is considered, at least in Bulgaria, to be the healthiest yogurt in the world.
Cultures for Health out of Wilsonville, Oregon is a supplier of a top rated, true Bulgarian yogurt starter.
Their Bulgarian starter is made using organic milk and can be serial cultured for nearly endless batches.
Decedent Bulgarian Yogurt
What makes Bulgarian yogurt decedent is making it even thicker and richer with three parts whole milk and one part whipping cream followed by straining the excess whey (recommended method by Cultures for Health).
Not your low calorie or everyday yogurt, decedent Bulgarian yogurt is definitely a treat but one that you should at least try once. Use it to make tarrattor; a fabulous traditional cold cucumber soup and you won't feel so guilty for all that decadence.
Special Instructions for Cultures for Health Bulgarian Starter
- The starter (one precious dehydrated teaspoon) is shipped in a barrier sealed dairy carrier. Use 1/2 teaspoon and store the other half in a cool, dry place.
- You make one cup of yogurt with the 1/2 teaspoon starter and use that cup as the starter for all future batches.
- Follow the normal yogurt making process using your electric yogurt maker.
- Incubate for 7 to 10 hours.
Re-culture Your Starter
- Use about 2 tablespoons of your last batch Bulgarian yogurt to start the next batch.
- Be sure to use the the prior batch within 7 days or the starter will be less or even completely ineffective.
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