What milk is best to use when making Greek yogurt? Fresh or UHT milks are both great. Try and get them as fresh as possible.UHT (ultra heat treated) milk often gives the best and strongest yield so is a really great option. Related articles Why is my yoghurt not setting? How much milk to use for each sachet of yoghurt culture, can I reculture/reuse it? Can I use baby formula to make yoghurt? Can I use Skim/Light Milk to make Greek style Yoghurt? Do I have to heat my Yoghurt Culture? Can I not just put it into milk?