So Lyn got me a very early birthday present and something I was just recently admiring in the Lakelands catalog on the way back from the lake district: a yogurt maker!
Now, as even readers of S&H know, I am an avid yogurter. I have yogurt anytime of the day and with anything at all; it’s really a product that I must have in the fridge, otherwise, I’m really not happy in the morning.
As such, you can see why the possibility of having a constant supply of customizable, fresh yogurt would be very appealing. Plus, who doesn’t love to experiment?
This week I made my first batch of yogurt – the machine comes with six reusable glass jars with plastic caps – and some of it was very, very good. Some was less good but that was mostly due to the abovementioned experimenting.
Here is what I learned so far:
– Using a yogurt maker is easy but working out the proportions so that the consistency of the yogurt is how you want it is harder.
– Definitely use pasteurized milk or heat you milk to 90 C and then cool back down to 30 C before pouring into containers.
– Use two tsps starter yogurt per pot and mix really well, don’t just stir around with a spoon.
– Don’t use cold milk. It’s not a convenient rule, but what can you do.
– Let yogurt set in fridge for 48hrs for best results.
I’m not a huge expert on making things from scratch – yet! – but will definitely be sticking with this. If you want more tips on homemade foods like peanut or almond butter, please visit my friend Jo’s blog: onlywhatyouknead.wordpress.com.
it sounds easy to make! i:m a great yogurt lover too, so hopefully next time i come to visit, you”ll master it to the best! can you make it with fresh berries in this machine? is it more like fromage?
No, it’s quite yogurty in flavor especially as time goes on. You can add stuff once you take it out of the machine before you put it in the fridge to set.
Is your “friend Jo” with the new cleverly named food blog the one and only Joanna?
well, duh!:)