How do you control tartness? Could anybody tell me how to control the tartness of the yogurt?
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Here's some how-to information: http://www.healthgoods.com/Shopping/Appliances/Euro_Cuisine_YM80_Yogurt_Maker.asp Looks like you didn't leave it in long enough.
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So sorry I was late responding: what I do is place Yougtherm in cooler box with a couple milk bottles of HOT water over night... perfect yogurt every time.
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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.
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You heat the milk on a stove to 180 degrees, cool it to 90-100 degrees, add plain yogurt or yogurt bacteria, stir it, pour it into the machine, turn it on, then forget about it for 10-12 hours, pour it into the straining container and refridgerate. How long you strain determines the thickness. How long you keep in the incubation cycle (10-12 hrs) determines tartness.
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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 find that I have to let the yogurt cool in the fridge overnight before I pour it in the Donvier. Then I let it set for several hours (no bumping) in the fridge again, depending on the consistency I'm going for. Usually the whey in the bottom is cloudy, but not thick. If it is thick, I just call it "pourable yogurt"! It does make a difference what culture you use as well. I buy a good quality plain yogurt and only use my saved plain greek yogurt about three times before I use the store-bought again.
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1. Make sure you let it set for at least 10 hours. Sometimes it takes this long if the weather is dry or cool- hot and humid makes the best yogurt! 2. You could try adding an extra cup of full fat powdered milk or decreasing the water you add to the mix slightly. 3. The Greek yogurt is naturally the thickest
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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.
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I just use regular plain 0% fat greek yogurt (Fage brand). Works fine. I have also used some of the homemade yogurt as a starter for the next batch - that worked fine too.
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thanks for the dimmer switch tip. I read several posts from people complaining about overheating yogurt makers, so this is something worth trying while I am trying out the Yogourmet Multi that I bought today.
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Are you using the correct proportion and the right kind of culture? I have used my Donvier many times and the yogurt is consistently thick.
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Bet you're making yogurt! That's what I want it for, anyway. I had a thermometer almost identical to this one, and while the alarm would go off for the upper temp, it wouldn't go off when it reached the lower temp. Did you ever purchase this, Iris, and does it work for what you (I) want?
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The recipe book has several recipes that include yogurt. I made several batches using yogurt and liked the creaminess and dairy flavor. The recipe book suggests using cubes of yogurt that has been frozen. I sometimes just mixed in refrigerated yogurt when I was ready to eat the dessert. I really prefer it WITH the yogurt.
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I think the advantage that an appliance is supposed to give is better temp control and hence predictable results. I also have a friend who uses the "traditional" non-appliance method. But, when she moved her new home did not have quite the same consistent temperatures and her yogurt never turned out the same. I say in that case buy the maker since it's just $16 anyway.
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Place a scoop of plain yogurt in a bowl.Pour in milkWrap the bowl with a blanket and set if on top of a gas stove do NOT turn the stove on.That is all you need.No need for heating, no need for a thermometer or any of that other stuff
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I saw your post about the yogourmet yogurt maker. I also want one I can use with the SCD . Have you found a more suitable one yet?
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Mine came with a manual but go to the manufacturer and call or write to get one. The directions are very specific BC this is not frozen yogurt ice cream but yogurt. I got the taste wrong three times then got it right. It also worked better with Choc chips and was OK once with Yoplait to start, which it said not to do. I hated the taste and small batches. I thought it was ridiculously long to make and it needed to be tended to like a baby. I gave mine away a month after purchase.