Does this product make Greek yogurt?
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I use Greek yogurt as a starter and the yogurt I get is much thicker than using regular yogurt.
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Yes and No.... Greek yogurt is pretty much any yogurt that has been strained to remove excess whey making it thick like sour cream consistency. The yogurt culture used and length of time it is cultured determines how tart it becomes. I allow my yogurt to ferment for 12 hours or more and use a Greek yogurt strainer basket to remove the whey, it then taste very much like sour cream (I used it as a substitute for any where I would use sour cream; making mash potatoes, on top of tacos or baked potatoes...). Or I ferment it for about 8 hours without straining the whey and it is less tart and taste more like sweet yogurt. The yogurt culture used also makes a difference in taste, and the longer it ferments the more tart or sour it taste. The yogurt bacteria produces acids and the more acids produced the more tart it is. The tartness can be controlled by picking a yogurt culture and fermentation time that suits your taste.
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Greek yogurt is nothing else than strained regular yogurt. Use the maker to make regular yogurt and then let the extra liquid (whey) drain from the yogurt by putting a cheese cloth or thin kitchen towel in a large bowl and secure with the lid. Put in the fridge and you will have Greek yogurt in about two hours. The maker makes excellent yogurt in about 8 hours. I recommend it.
1287697
I have not but would be interested in knowing how to make my own cheese from this milk. I use this milk to make my homemade yogurt thicker like Greek style yogurt.
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Yes it comes with a recipe book. The book is small and explains how to make yogurt and the does and don'ts when making it. It suggests alternative ingredients and instructions on Greek yogurt as well.
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We have never done it, but I have found a link to making Greek yogurt which is thicker using another similar dehydratorhttp://www.ehow.com/how_8342492_make-yogurt-home-excalibur-dehydrator.html
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yes it does! I use my yogurt maker twice a week and it's fantastic! Nothing beats homemade yogurt!!
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I don't see why not. It just keeps it at the right temperature. But if you are making Greek yogurt you will only get about 2.5 cups of yogurt after you filter off the whey from 5 cups of milk.
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Take a colindar(?) and line it with cheesecloth. Dump the yogurt in and leave it for about an hour. I love Greek yogurt as well, and it works.
835589
sorry I cannot answer this question as the Yogurt maker was for my daughter in law.
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I have only used the Greek kind as it is my favorite. Straining the yogurt after it is made will thicken it too.
750185
I've added it to Greek yogurt in a blender it came out good not sure what kind of mixer you are talking about
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Yes, I have made yogurt using (canned culinary) coconut milk with great results using the instructions for regular milk. I add agar agar as a thickener. Enjoy!
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I use this set to strain my Kefir grains from my daily glass of Kefir; and also to strain the grains from Kefir whey when I pour it off after letting the mix ferment a few days during initial preparation... I don't know the particulars of Greek yogurt.
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yes I use to make homemade yogurt and turn the yogurt in to thick greek yogurt it is very thick sour cream consistency so yes it would definitely work to make cottage cheese
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I have not but after reading directions for making indian style yogurt I believe you just make plain yogurt and then add the ingredients to make it indian style. If you need a greek type yogurt for it all you do is drain the yogurt in a cheesecloth lined sieve until it is the thickness you want. My book says for mayonnaise thickness drain 10 to 15 minutes, for sour cream thickness 30 minutes, 2 C. yogurt will yield 1 C. drained and for cream cheese thickness, 6-8 hours and 3C. will yield 1 C.. Thickness also depends on the milk you use. Whole milk will yield thicker yogurt than fat free or lowfat milk. I purchased a book called, "Cooking with Yogurt" by Olwen Woodier, more of a pamphlet really, but has great information for making and recipes for using yogurt. I use it in place of buttermilk in biscuits, pancakes, etc. Works great in stroganoff in place of sourcream. Greek yogurt is just plain yogurt that has been drained. You can also use the whey that drains off in biscuits, soups etc.
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i don't think so. yogurt culture is very different from these probiotics. just google yogurt culture.
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We haven't tried it yet, but you in general you can make yogurt using starter from store-bought yogurt that has live bacteria. So it should work with this machine.
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Yes that is exactly right,most people just buy jogurt and strain it in this to make greek jogurt.