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"  Photo: Getty Images Greek yogurt brands seem to be taking over the dairy aisles at grocery stores these days. If you&amp;#039;ve caught Greek yogurt fever, you might want to consider trying your hand at making it yourself \u2014 it&amp;#039;s easier than you might think! Chef Anthony Chittum, who recently revitalized Washington D.C.&amp;#039;s oldest continuously operating restaurant, Iron Gate, has been making his own Greek yogurt for the restaurant. Why not just use store-bought Greek yogurt? Chittum says that by making your own yogurt at home, you can control the thickness, and adjust it to your liking by straining it shorter or longer. Home cooks can also control the acidity by letting it sit for a shorter time to make it less acidic or a longer time for the opposite effect. You can also reuse your older yogurt to make more every time, not to mention that it&amp;#039;s cheaper! Chef Chittum agreed to share his easy Greek yogurt recipe with us, below:  Ingredients: 2 gallons milk from your local farm 1 quart heavy cream from your local farm 1 cup yogurt Directions: Place milk and cream in a large bowl. Bring to 180 degrees F over a double-boiler, whisking the whole time. Remove and place bowl in an ice bath and whisk until it reaches 115 degrees F. Whisk in yogurt, whether from a previous batch or store-bought. Let sit at 80-90 degrees F until it sets. Strain through a cotton towel for 8-12 hours in the refrigerator.    The interior of the Iron Gate restaurant; Chef Chittum (inset). Photos: Courtesy of Iron Gate Country Living has not tested this recipe (and neither has the Delish team, yet), but Chef Chittum tell us the result is a beautiful, creamy yogurt that&amp;#039;s perfect for breakfast, topped with a variety of toppings. Another quirky recipe idea: Iron Gate&amp;#039;s popular &amp;quot;Nicolaki&amp;quot; cocktail, combines vodka, Greek yogurt, honey, lemon, and rosemary.  Would you make your own yogurt? This article originally appeared on CountryLiving.com. Related 74 Easy Brunch Recipes \u00BB  Ideas for Recycled Craft Projects \u00BB  9 DIY Decorating Ideas for Your Walls \u00BB "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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