Can you use low fat milk (1% or 2%) and still get the same results as whole milk?
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I use 1/2 and 1/2 and heavy cream just because our family likes a really rich ice cream. I wouldn't expect the same product using less fat content milk. Just try it and see what your family likes.
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Why would anyone want to use low fat? Haven't you heard that fat is not bad for you? It's the SUGAR that is bad! Just use artificial sweeteners, which it turns out, are not bad for you after all! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2582867/Saturated-fat-DOESNT-cause-heart-disease-all.html
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It works with 2%, but it's not as smooth and creamy. I definitely recommend getting whole milk or heavy cream for these recipes.
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Yes, but why would you? If you're a real foodie and you want the best flavor possible you would use cream and half and half. Texture is the same with low fat but the richness isn't there.
2277652
Yes, you may use any type of milk you wish. I've used coconut milk. Note, that creme and regular milk (2%) create the best froth.
703135
I have used Soy Drink with success. The full-fat Soy works better then low-fat. Although not truly "non-dairy," adding about 1/2 cup of powdered milk to the Soy Drink does produce a smoother yogurt. If you can find a "Greek-style" non-dairy yogurt for the starter, that will also help make the non-dairy yogurt smoother and thicker.
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Skim milk is milk with the fat totally removed from the product during processing. Since this is whole milk to begin with, mixing this with more water will not get rid of the fat content. I mix reduced amounts Peak milk with dry skim milk to lower the overall fat content. You would be better off getting a dry skim milk product.
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I use almond and whole milk...both are great. The whole milk foams really well when I only do one serving.
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I can't think of any reason it would not work just as well. I have not tried it but I use mostly skimmed milk and it is fine.
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I've discovered that 2% milk froths better than whole milk. Also, if I use cold water (from the fridge) instead of tap or room temperature water in the bottom, I get a much better froth from the milk. Perhaps because the milk has more time to warm up until the water starts to boil?
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I think it work but perhaps wouldn't work at its best. A half cup basically covers the bottom with little room for the two layers to separate. Think u would be better off letting 1/2 cup sit in whatever vessel you have and then skim off the fat layer (refrigeration helps) ...and use this for 1 cup plus quantities. Works great...use it all the time.
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Cream if you can vet it to work. I have not had any success with whole milk or jalf and half.
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I usually use 1 percent milk and it works great. I'm sure half & half or cream would froth even better. I love it!
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Also the type of milk you use can determine how much froth you get. Skim milk and especially organic skim milk provides a very thick, rich froth (no fat in the milk) as you go up the scale (1%, 2% and whole) the froth decreases considerably.
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Must be an error by the manufacturer. This product is just whole milk with the water taken out...so 2 Tbp of this will have the same nutritional content as 1 cup of milk. If you look on milk, one serving has 12g of carbs (at least that's what the 2% currently in my fridge says) and it is all sugars...lactose one would assume. This is not a carb-free or sugar-free (or fat free) product...merely water-free :) ...the manufacturer should probably fix this.
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it says you can do it, but I haven´t try it. I have try skim milk and it worked but takes longer.
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I've been using it for almond milk and half and half. It works better on half and half but still works ok with the almond milk. Works best when the milk is warmed up too.
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Alex, I have tried a few kinds of milk from the grocery stores...Skim, 1% and 2% and they would not set. They came out very soft. Almost like a spread and no flavor. No one cared for it. Whole milk was ok, but the best is raw milk right from the farm. It was " GREAT ". So I'm thinking Almond or Soy milk ( which has no fat contents ) won't work well at all. I hope this answered your question.
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If you use the Greek mix the answer is yes. And the milk mix is a must use the full fat.
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Yes; however, the yield on your cheese will be incredibly small. Use whole milk for cheese production.