starter: As starter,Can I use any yogurt or do I have to use yogourmet dairy cultres?
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You can use any plain yogurt: fat-free, full fat, 2%, greek yogurt, whatever. I would not use a flavored yogurt, but that may work. I usually use as the starter the end of the last batch of yogurt that I made. But that loses potency after a period of time, I find. When that happens, I either cut that 50/50 with a store bought yogurt or I just use 100% of the store bought as the starter. I have used the packaged starter that came with my machine. Good luck.
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The ingredients for the yogurt starter are as follows: skim milk powder, sucrose, ascorbic acid, lactic bacteria (L. Bulcaricus, S. Thermophilus, L. Acidophilus).This came directly from the package. I even double checked my spelling. Hope it helps. sp
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YES, I just started using my own starter from my previous batch of yogurt. The previous batch was made with a starter packets, two (2) packets of 5g of yogurt starter, making two (2) quarts. My new batch I used 3-4 Tablespoons of previous batch, which is probably way too much. It did come out wonderful, a little thick, just add some milk if it is too thick. I have read and you only really need "...2-3 teaspoons of commercial or homemade yogurt..." I just get carried away. I make at least two (2) batches a week, so yummy--add raspberries for a topping. I use 2 bags of frozen raspberries place in a pot, adding some water, maybe a 1/2 cup and add about 1/2 cup of sugar.
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For the first batch, I use sore bought vegan yogurt. After that I use my yogurt. I only use soy mil.
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I have a book about yogurt that doesn't say anything about not using the homemade batch as starter. I suspect it probably has more to do with the company wanting to sell you more starter than it does the quality of the homemade batch as starter. I'm not an expert, however, so I've compromised. I use fresh starter about every fourth or fifth batch. So far, no problems... I should mention that last time I bought a different brand of starter which has no warning about not using the homemade stuff as starter!
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The ingredients for the yogurt starter are as follows: skim milk powder, sucrose, ascorbic acid, lactic bacteria (L. Bulcaricus, S. Thermophilus, L. Acidophilus). This came directly from the package. I even double checked my spelling. Hope it helps. sp
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i have never bought a starter for yogurt. i just use a couple of tablespoons of store bought yogurt, works fine. i have found that i must set the machine on it's longest setting, about 11 hours.
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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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I have been experimenting with different brands of starter yogurt ( I don't use the mixes). I am getting thicker results with higher end yogurt .
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You also want to make sure you're using a starter that works on non-dairy milk.
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Yes, you can. The recipe book suggests freezing regular yogurt and using it in the machine.
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Yes, you can use your favorite yogurt as a starter. My daughter does it all the time with her yogourmet. i do too, & i make my yogurt by heating it in the Texas heat or in the oven but use old yogurt as a starter, as it works for about 7 batches. Then I start a new batch with 1/2 tsp/quart of Natren probiotics or a capsule of Jarrow probiotics, since they have superstrains that are very helpful. *You have to use yogurt that says "live, active cultures" when you use commercial yogurt. Most yogurt on the store shelves is not live, and of course also does not have probiotic benefits. Yes, you can use your favorite yogurt as a starter. My daughter does it all the time with her yogourmet. i do too, & i make my yogurt by heating it in the Texas heat or in the oven but use old yogurt as a starter, as it works for about 7 batches. Then I start a new batch with 1/2 tsp/quart of Natren probiotics or a capsule of Jarrow probiotics, since they have superstrains that are very helpful. *You have to use yogurt that says "live, active cultures" when you use commercial yogurt. Most yogurt on the store shelves is not live, and of course also does not have probiotic benefits.
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I don't know. I make dairy yoghurt with whole milk. Coconut milk would likely make a very sweet yoghurt as coconut milk is in itself very sweet but whether the starter would work (I use Bulgarian starter which is meant for dairy milk and the one that comes with the Yogotherm) and if the temperatures needed would be the same are questions I can't answer. You might investigate starter cultures before purchasing a yoghurt maker.
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There are different types of starters, some are for one-time use and others create a yogurt that can be used as starter for more batches. The Yogourmet starter is the one-time type. www.culturesforhealth.com sells different types of starters.
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Yes you can. Pour milk in whatever size container you want to use and then add starter after hearing it up on stove. I would make as much as I could as I eat it with fruit and cook with it too.
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Wow just got off the phone with Euro Cuisine. They were so helpful! Yes you can do dairy free yogurt! You will need to find a recipe and follow that. If you are using dairy free milk like soy, almond or coconut you are going to have to add sugar. If you need more info just call them they are so helpful.
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The yogurt maker comes with two different culture starters, which require different temperatures when they are introduced to the milk (thermometer is included), but presumably the same incubation temperature. I imagine you could also make non-dairy yogurts as well, using soy or coconut milk, though I've never tried it.