Trying out a Homemade Yoghurt Maker


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Yoghurt is one of those love hate things in our house when it comes to the taste, but getting hold of a machine that helps you be …

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  1. J K
    J K says:

    I'm laughing because the only way I eat yogurt is just plain, preferably Greek yogurt. And sometimes add diced fresh apples or grapes.

    Side note, once my kids decided to have yogurt, they confused my plain with vanilla and thought the yogurt had spoiled. To this day they think I'm crazy for eating plain yogurt.

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  2. Leyton Jay
    Leyton Jay says:

    I also take time after picking up essentials to eat random food on my own…. however I live in the centre of Brighton, so I have to just stand on the street outside and eat it leaning against a wall trying not to make eye contact with passersby.

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  3. Ruth Adams
    Ruth Adams says:

    I make my yogurt in my Crock-Pot. After it reaches temperature I unplug the Crock-Pot and wrap it in towels and then let it sit overnight. I usually drain it in cheese cloth since I prefer Greek style.

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  4. Roy Cole
    Roy Cole says:

    Thanks for this vlog Barry, I watched it and thought that’s a lot of work to make yogurt, I then bought the Easiyo yogurt maker, it’s awesome and very easy only takes 5 minutes to make the yogurt and the varieties of flavours are awesome! Give it a go mate, you won’t regret it. 😃😃

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  5. Pittsburgh Flip
    Pittsburgh Flip says:

    I'll take a couple spoonfuls of anything i have at hand (flavoured will work) and pop it in a gallon (4liters ish) of milk then sit in a hot car, or even a sunny spot if i'm camping. The longer you let it sit, the thicker and more tart it will be. (to a degree)
    Other combos: Cinnamon + Vanilla, Nutmeg and a little sweetener, honey and granola, but as i like the tartness, i'll often just eat it plain.
    The heating of the milk ahead of time helps denature the proteins (at 70C and up) and when they curl back in on themselves they trap some of the water making it a bit thicker.

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  6. tapdancerman
    tapdancerman says:

    One of the best gadgets for the kitchen I own is called an "Instant Pot"… it's a wonderful multifunctional machine which includes a yoghurt maker – set it and forget it. Best I've ever found.

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  7. WakkoTheWakken
    WakkoTheWakken says:

    genuine question, what kind of honey is it to make it squeezable from a bottle? I get my honey from a local bee farmer near me and it varies in consistency for sure but i have never had a honey that is squeezable

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  8. Slik1977
    Slik1977 says:

    This should be interesting. I'm sure home made yogurt would cost twice as much as store bought though
    Update: That was alot of arsing about for something you can buy ready made more easily and cheaply

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  9. forteandblues
    forteandblues says:

    I have a great 3 ingredient recipe that I make regularly. It takes just a bit of technique tho. So the ingredients are just Yukon gold potatoes, chili crisp, and smoked or sweet paprika (I know you will love it) I add salt and pepper but I know your rules.

    First cut the potatoes into decent sized chunks,maybe 8 per potato, and put them in water on the stove and bring to a boil.
    (it allows them to come up to temp with the water preventing the outside from being over cooked while the inside is still under) and cook until done.

    Then take those potatoes out and put in a bowl that you have a tight fitting lid for, add 1-2 tablespoons of the chili crisp (enough to coat the potatoes) and a tablespoon of the paprika.

    Then put the lid on and shake the potatoes vigorously to coat with the mixture, it will also rough up the outside texture of the potatoes and make them slightly “fluffy” on the outside.

    Lastly you just bake them at a high temp because they are already cooked, and you try to get a good crisp on them, the fluffy outer texture should help with that!
    I hope you like my simple recipe 🙂

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  10. Dagmar Szemeitzke
    Dagmar Szemeitzke says:

    We had made Joghurt for our self in the1980s an we had warmed the milk before (at maximum 45°C) and so it had not take to long.
    We had a Joghurt maker from Krupps whitch don't beep. And we don't stir it as it was ready.

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  11. steve whitcher
    steve whitcher says:

    Back in the 1980's you had to have a yoghurt maker if you wanted live yogurt! Then it became widely available and it was such a faff and the product was so like the shop bought stuff that i gave up. If you want the yogurt thicker and with a better texture add some skimmed milk powder ( Marvel) to the hot milk, and if you dont stir it after fermenting it you get a "set" yogurt. A set yogurt thats is tart with a sweet compote is a nice combo. But as i had at lunch time some supermarket Greek Style Natural yogurt with some homemade "wild" apple and "wild" blackberry jelly jam( Fridge Jam) the home made jam makes the difference not the yogurt.

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  12. Evgeny Rozhkov
    Evgeny Rozhkov says:

    All fermented milk products are great, if you ask me. Yoghurt, kefir, ryazhanka, you name it. That kind of food was made by humans for at least ten thousand years. But the yoghurt is the best of them all. That tanginess and smooth texture is awesome! Don't sweeten it, if it's too acidic, just reduce the fermentation time.

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  13. Skenjin
    Skenjin says:

    A little tip, try making the yogurt with half and half or cream (not sure what you call it there). It will give it an added richness that you cannot find in storebought yogurt.

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  14. Skenjin
    Skenjin says:

    I just used a NuWave oven, something that can hold a temperature between 100 and 110 Fahrenheit. I did most of what you did, but with a half gallon batch. Not sure if it made a difference, but I ran it for 24 hours. It made VERY sour yogurt, but it was very tasty when mixed with a bit of honey or some fruit.

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  15. Max Power
    Max Power says:

    Idk, making the Yoghurt yourself I never really understood. If I am already buying Milk and Yoghurt to do it I dont see any benefit in it. Its just gonna be the same Yoghurt you bought, isnt it?

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  16. zinatarata
    zinatarata says:

    I make large batches of yoghurt in an instant pot. Either natural yoghurt or I put a can of sweetened condensed milk in there to make it sweet. So good and cheap and it gets really thick when I use whole milk. You can decide on how sour you want it to be based on how long you let the cultures develop. Since the yoghurt keeps better without adding flavourings we just put it into jars and top with what we want.

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