Instant Pot Max Series User Manual

Yogurt is a non-pressure cooking function with 3 settings: Boil, Yogurt, and Custom. The
Custom setting will allow users to make different types of customized fermented dairy and
non-dairy recipes.
Steps to Making Yogurt - fresh, dairy-based yogurt
Pasteurization
a. Add milk to the inner pot. Place the lid on the cooker base and
turn it clockwise to close it.
b. Connect the power cord to a 120V outlet. The cooker will enter standby mode.
c. Select Yogurt.
d. Touch the Temperature field to toggle between Boil, Yogurt, and Custom.
Select Boil.
e. Touch Start to begin.
f. Milk must reach a minimum of 161°F (71°C) for pasteurization to occur.
Adding Culture
a. Remove the lid and allow it to cool to just below 110°F (43°C). To speed up the cool
down process, remove the inner pot and place it on a wire rack.
b. Add the starter culture as indicated by the starter culture instructions.
Fermentation
a. Place the lid on the cooker base and turn it clockwise to close it.
b. Select Yogurt.
c. Touch the Temperature field to toggle between Boil, Yogurt, and Custom. Select
Yogurt.
d. The Yogurt temperature setting will default to 8 hours. Touch the 'Hours' field and turn
the central dial to adjust. The longer the fermentation, the tangier the yogurt will taste.
If you wish to customize both the fermentation time and temperature, select Custom.
e. Touch Start to begin.
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INSTANT TIP: What You’ll Need to Make Yogurt
• Thermometer
• Milk
• Active yogurt culture
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Smart Program - Yogurt

Instant Pot Max Series Specifications

General

Capacity	6 Quarts
Voltage	120V
Pressure Levels	15 psi
Pressure	15 psi
Cooking Programs	Pressure Cook, Slow Cook, Sous Vide, Yogurt, Sauté, Steam, Keep Warm
Material	Stainless steel
Safety Features Details	Overheat Protection