Bought my yoghurt maker!

[Memmsy]

So I got the Lakeland one last night- and I've just eaten my first yog! Thanks scooter. Nice and mellow tasting - needs lots less sweetener than shop stuff. A little lumpy but I can work on that. Had to strain it for a couple of hours as it was pretty loose - but I took a good pint of whey off in the end. How sad am I - I actually got up at 7am on a Saturday to go and turn the yoghurt maker off!!! I'm mad.

 

[scooter]

How are you making it? Mines never lumpy it's nice and thick and never have to strain it!! Also secret is to out it on when you know nine and a half hours later you will be around - - I usually put it on at 8am therefore it's ready to turn off at tea time - you shouldn't have to strain it - let me know how you are making it

 

[ReikiLady]

Definitely thinking about getting one of these. I'm spending a fortune on yogurts. Just a thought .... Could you not plug it into a timer? I do that with the slow cooker, just in case. I guess it wouldn't work if you need to do anything other than just turn it off though.

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[chinababe]

I use my slow cooker to make yoghurt & it comes out ok.

 

[Memmsy]

Ok - so 1ltr skimmed uht - mircowaved for a minute, added 3 tbsp skimmed milk powder and 1 table spoon yeo valley green ( realised I should have bought blue but hey ho!) stirred it. In to machine left alone for 8 hours (this May be where I went wrong as scooter you mention 9.5 hours) there was a thick layer of yog on the top but underneath it was quite runny and there was a good amount of whey visible in the pot too. There were lumps but I'm wondering if it might have been my fault _ the powdered milk was a bit clumpy. It's still delicious so I'll tweak next time with your (very welcome) suggestions.... Away on work tomorrow so won't be able to try till Wednesday. Gutted!

 

[scooter]

Hi Memmsy - two things - first microwave your uht milk for two minutes not one - once microwaved then add skimmed milk powder and live yoghurt and stir gently - do not whisk - second thing is definitely the amount of time - the longer you leave it the thicker it gets - I find nine and a half hours is about right for me but if I'm not back in in time and it goes for 10 or more then its really thick - bit like set yoghurt - also if I take it off too early it's runny - I usually put mine on at around 8am leave it all day and then it's ready to turn off around 5.30pm - I'm sure your next batch will be perfect!!! I tried the slow cooker version before I bought my yoghurt maker but couldn't be bothered to mess around straining and testing temperatures - this is so easy - when its ready just take container out of machine, leave to cool then bang in the fridge - excellent every time - mine was on all day yesterday and I've another batch on today - I eat tons of it and it used to cost me a fortune. - not any more!!

 

[scooter]

Also just thought dont store your carton uht milk in the fridge it should be room temperature when you microwave it

 

[scooter]

How's the yoghurt making coming along?

 

[Memmsy]

Bloody well- just straining a batch now! The main problem is that it doesn't last very long. I like my yoghurt really thick so I do still strain it a bit. Saving a fortune, and pick up cartons do uht milk whenever I'm in a cheapy shop! Your tips have been invaluable.

 

[scooter]

Glad you're getting on fine!! I couldn't be without mine!!