does it overcook the yogurt?
853742
I have been setting my timer to 9 hours, and that seems to work well. You can control the timing. If you think 9 hours is too long, set for less.
853743
I always do a 24 hour incubation and haven't had any issues with it seeming overly done.
853744
I'm not sure what you mean by overcook. I find if I use whole milk, it takes 5 hours. If I use 2% milk, 6 hours. It will shut off after your programmed time. With no heat, I would think "overcooking" is impossible.
853745
Yes. I tested this with water after it overcooked two batches of yogurt. It went up to 130 degrees at its highest. I plan to call the manufacturer after the weekend and will update if they provide any helpful information.
853746
I use 10-hour incubation periods. I run it virtually back-to-back for 5 or 6 days a week (i.e. - at 10:30am and again at 10:30pm). I've never had any such problem, Bridge. It automatically keeps a constant temperature, and it automatically shuts off at the proper time you've set it at, so I don't see how it could overcook (or undercook) anything unless you set the wrong time.
853747
I cooked mine for 10 hours as the instructions recommended for skim milk and it turned out great!
853748
not at all I usually cook it for 13-15 hours with extra dried milk and it comes out extra thick and creamy. It is on a very low heat so there is never any scorching, the low heat allows the yogurt bacteria to thrive and multiply.
853749
It has never overcooked my batches, and the timer is pretty useful in avoiding this...
201251
Not really, there is a product I got thru amazon called cuisipro donvier yogurt maker that works good for that
86371
Yes I would say your machine is defective. I believe your temp needs to be 110. I had an old machine and it registered only 100 and it didn't work to make yogurt.
289828
I personally did not like this yogurt starter I threw it away. I bought plain greek yogurt from store for first batch and in answer to your question...Yes, saved 1 cup from my batch to make the next one. Perfect every time. Won't eat store bought yogurt ever again.
618095
No, if you get a working one, it will make any yogurt. The only difference between Greek and regular yogurt is Greek is strained to make it thicker.
1637649
I've been wondering why that requirement as well. I've made the yogurt without preheating the milk, being careful to thoroughly mix in the yogurt first, and it came out a little lumpy. But since I'm making it for my dog, and she doesn't mind the lumps, that is the way I'm making it now.
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)
750965
Yes! I like yogurt that is creamy and not so tart. I very much prefer the results I get using their recipe in the proofer to the yogurt made with my Yogourmet.
964765
The process is no different. The machine just maintains the temperature for you. Way back when I had an oven with a pilot light, I would just put the new yogurt in the oven until it had set (usually overnight) because the temperature was just right.
1661857
I put in yogurt that is thick. It doesn't seep through or anything. The liquid comes out and I remove the liquids every few hrs. depending and it's just not a mess. Don't know why, but it isn't. If I THINK it will be messy with ultra thin yogurt, either I don't attempt OR I put in a cheese cloth. But NEVER had a mess.
443833
yes if you have it on the yogurt setting. it may be a few degrees higher than 110 though
1468754
yes it does maintain a low temp made greek yogurt from store bought milk my grandkids loved it ive not check temp also it took me 12 hours to get to desired thickness but mostly i make soy yogurt for the wife
2106553
It's a great pot. I have been using it for a few years for cooking white rice, brown rice and black rice. I don't know about yogurt. Last week I made rice at 1:30pm, turned off the power when it was done. By dinner time around 6pm, the rice was still warm. So in theory, the rice cooker could make yogurt. Hope the information can help you.
512641
My first batch came out the same way, but I read somewhere that the base of the yogurt maker gets a little hot and you should put a small dishcloth between the jars and the unit to alleviate this problem. I tried it on my second batch and it came out perfectly. I use a 1/4" thick, crocheted dish cloth and have been using it for almost a year now. None of my other batches have come out curdled and I have been steadinly increasing the length of time that I parboil my milk over the last year, so over boiling does not seem to be the issue.
135129
Yes it makes regular yogurt. Only when you put it in the strainer attachment does it become Greek Yogurt.
1672936
No. You add the lids after the yogurt is finished "cooking"...approximately 8-9 hours.
2232752
Mine has been fine also. I usually only use rubber spatulas to scoop out the yogurt. I have put mine in the dishwasher several times and it has been fine.