What would the ration of plain yogurt used as the starter to milk be? I would prefer to make my yogurt that way than to buy the starter packages.
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About 2-3 tablespoons of yoghurt to around a litre of milk is usually enough, thought it depends on the culture levels in your starter (fresher is better!). If you want your yoghurt to also be thick, you can add 1/4-1/3 cup powdered milk or a similar amount of cream.
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I'm sorry I don't know. There are many recipes on the internet you can check out. It took me several changes to make a recipe I liked but have lost it and will have to start experimenting again.
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I use three tablespoons plain yogurt ,1/2 cup dry powdered milk and 2 1/2 cups milk or a little more to fill the Easiyo. Sets in 6 hours. Refrigerate.
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Hi Susan, fill your Easiyo container to 400 ml with instant powdered milk, add 1/3 cup of plain yogurt or a package of freeze dried yogurt starter then add your cold water and shake to mix. Drop it in the easiyo and add the hot water. I leave it over night 12-15 hours. I usually make the first batch with the yogurt starter then use the 1/3 cup yogurt for the next 10 or 12 batches. Here is the starter I use
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You should be able to use goats milk and yes you do need a starter. You usually just add 1 cup of yogurt to the milk to act as a starter.
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You may also want to check the recent thread on making yogurt using soymilk. It turns out that lactose is not essential to the process.
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You can use yogurt from your last batch to make the next batch. Keep in mind the batch size does shrink down when strained meaning you won't have as much to enjoy for eating. I keep a store bought container around for starter. I keep the homemade for enjoyment.
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No you don't need to use Yogourmet starter packets! You can try other starter packets from other companies. However it is much cheaper to buy plain greek yogurt, like Fage'. Use it as you would with the starter packets.
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I use a packaged yogurt starter which has a blend of specific bacteria and are (presumably) alive when rehydrated. Even so, eventually you need a new starter when reusing your own yogurt as the population of bacteria change in both type and proportions. This leads me to store bought yogurt as a starter. Since there are so many yogurts (Supermarket vs. places like Whole Foods and Sprouts), you don't know exactly what is in that yogurt or how it was treated (shipping and storage), I think even with plain yogurt the results could be hit or miss. If you want to try a fruit yogurt I would suggest one where the fruit is on the bottom (Dannon?) rather than a homogenized one (Yoplait) and making sure that the label says "Contains Live Cultures". Organic may be better than non-organic but in the end, you may have to experiment.
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You need something to use as a starter when making yogurt. You can either buy starter or use some previously made yogurt as starter. It is my understanding that if you do use previously made yogurt as a starter, then the next time you make yogurt you need to use a starter, not yogurt again.
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Hi Andrea, Your question caught my eye because I'm trying to learn to follow the GAPS diet. Do you have any recommendations on making yogurt? I'm trying to decide on the most effective method to make yogurt on a regular basis. Any tips would be most appreciated.
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I had the same problem! I'm very frustrated that the recipe calls for more milk than the yogurt maker can actually make. Wasteful.
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Label doesn't list it. I used it, it turned out ok, but I'm now using plain, Greek yogurt as a starter.
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You can reuse it once you make yogurt. However, I have found this product to be unreliable, especially if you have it delivered during the heat of summer. It is much better to use a cup of yogurt as a yogurt starter. It is much more reliable and you can guarantee the refrigeration since you get it from the store. If this item is your only option due to allergies or intolerance, I recommend ordering a large batch before it gets too warm out.
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I don't know, how much milk it makes.....I use 3/4 cup when making yogurt. I mix that into two quarts of fat free milk for one batch of yogurt.....I get about 2.5 batches of yogurt out of one pack of powdered milk.
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No this is not for yogurt starter. It is more like powdered milk or powdered buttermilk, to use in recipes to add the tart flavor of yogurt. It will not culture your milk and make yogurt.
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You may want to try this starter. It is especially made for non-dairy yogurt. http://www.culturesforhealth.com/vegan-dairy-free-yogurt-starter.htmlIt works amazingly well with the Edensoy organic Unsweetened soy milk. Open the milk box. Pour one packet of starter into the milk box. Shake. Pour into yogurt maker. Incubate. That's it.Eden Organic Soymilk, Unsweetened, 32 Ounce
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I tried soy milk but it didn't work very well -- yogurt was runny. You need to add some regular milk.
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I'm no expert, but I believe the thickness of the yogurt depends on many factors such as the type of milk and the starter culture you use. We use organic whole milk and a tablespoon of plain organic yogurt for starter and in 6 hours or so the Euro Cuisine makes a pretty thick yogurt- similar to what you buy in the grocery store in the little containers. Maybe if you use Greek yogurt as a starter it will come out even thicker...
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You can use 2 -32 oz containers of soymilk, 1-2 tablespoons of starter (or 1/2 cup leftover plain yogurt at room temperature) with 1/2 cup tapioca flour added for thickness. This makes a reasonably thickened yogurt after 10-12 hours. I just made some tonight and it was great after only 1/2 hour of cooling.Finding non-dairy starter is the hard part. Good Luck!