Does this also allow me to know when my food has reached a cool down temperature? I want to heat milk to 185 and cool to 105 for yogurt.
2090473
Nope, only alarms on t he way up. Replaced with a second unit, also worthless in my opinion. Waternow boils at 226 F!
85946
Good question...there is no control for the temperature. The temperature is programmed by the manufacturer for one setting. The temperature on this yogurt maker is probably set between 105-110F, as that is the ideal temp for culturing yogurt. The only control on this device is for the time.
750962
I tried the method you refer to and settled on 108 degrees for 4 hours. I find it give the yogurt a little tartness and added firmness. I like to strain mine to thicken after it's chilled. Makes superior greek style yogurt like my mom use to make.
1637651
On their website in the blog section there is a recipe tip on using the pot to heat the milk. It says to put the desired amount of milk in and turn the pot on to high for 50 minutes. Test temperature and it should be around 120. Then proceed to add yogurt starter and turn unit to yogurt setting. I have used this method and yogurt has turned out fine every time. Sure beats heating the milk on the stove before adding to yogurt maker.
189619
I haven't checked the temperature. I have made several batches of yogurt with only one that failed unexpectedly. I forgot to start it one time, and of course that batch didn't set up. My kitchen is kind of of drafty, so I put a dish towel over it (not sure if it makes a difference)
1789034
There's no temperature control. It just cools to around 40 degrees. So it's great for keeping food nice and chilled. We usually pack yogurt, cheese, juices, lunch meat, water, etc.
1935925
Mine heats the milk to about 120 degrees...about 50 degrees too low for my taste.
446425
I got the information about how to make yogurt from the post by Anjana Nigam under the thread "Making Yogurt at Home without the Salton Device" I note that she says the scalding temperature should be 185 degrees - not 170 as I said. In another post someone said it only takes a few tablespoons of starter yogurt so my 6 to 8 oz. may have been unneccesary.Good luck with your experiments.
597164
I assume you are talking about the heating of the milk before you pour it into the Yogurt Maker. (the yogurt maker is necessary to keep the milk at a warm temp for 8 hours while the yogurt starter multiplies.) I started out by using a candy thermometer to bring the milk to the required temperature, and it wasn't reliable. Now I do it "by sight" and it works perfectly every time: I stir over medium heat until JUST BEFORE boiling. The milk starts to get little bubbles on the surface. If it breaks into a boil, no harm is done, just remove from heat immediately. The milk is not that fussy. I set a timer to the approximate time it will take - makes me watch carefully at the end. Do not underheat - that will be a disaster and the milk will run through the sieve.
1358396
No. Measures food temperature only, however, I am personally satisfied with its purchase; and I have used it thirty times or more, a conservative guess, in the short time I've owned it.
767769
No, it does not heat the milk. You have to do that manually, and then let it cool before you put it into the machine. After the yogurt is done, the machine automatically goes into a cooling cycle. You leave it in the machine for at least twelve hours in the cooling cycle.
907585
Yes, I have a thermometer and my temp was always 180, then cooled to 110 before adding yogurt starter. The problem was not me - I tried 4 times - but the base DOES NOT maintain the proper temperature. I wish it did as I like the design of this product. Sadly, they have not worked out the kinks.
1643936
No, the temperature is not adjustable with this model, only the length of cook time. I have tried this model with the Finnish yogurt, Filia, but it doesn't work...too warm.
272659
Buy an Instant Pot, the new model, it has a function for making yogurt. Because this one does not have anything to control the temperature, there is no guarantee the temperature will be maintained.
1820459
No, I usualy warm the milk in the microwave but cooking to a specific temp (not realy boiling) before putting it in the yogurt maker is not required.
598994
Yes, it does. According to the display, mine chills down to minus 8 to minus 10 F in just a few minutes. In about 35 to 45 minutes, the ice cream is thick enough that the mixer blade stops turning.
2207336
yes, you really do. It has to do with developing protein strands . . I heat it for 15 min in the microwave and it tests out at 180 degrees, then pour it into a sauce pan and set it in the freezer for 1 hour and it's cooled to about 100 degrees. I love the yogurt maker - have made dozens of batches with it and never once did it fail.