Yogurt without a Yogurtmaker

radiohelen

OK I've been making yoghurt over the last couple of weeks but I have a question. I used greek yoghurt as the starter and it comes out really nice and thicker than the diet yoghurt starter I tried. The only problem is that it's a bit "snotty"?? When you hold the spoon up it falls off in stringy threads..... It tastes fine, it looks like yoghurt... but snotty yoghurt. Help! Is there anything I can do to avoid this unfortunate texture? I must add that I have tried straining and this helps but it does concentrate the fat somewhat and I'd like to enjoy runnier yoghurt!

delicious_2

I used plain old natural yogurt as a starter and would say mine is a little 'slimey' but not too much. I get the exact same texture each time I start another batch off. It doesn't bother me too much :rotfl:

Definately,_Maybe

I saw this on Channel 4 last week and thought it was too far fetched as I'm cynical. Thanks I'm going to give it a go.

MrsE_2

MrsRogers wrote: »

Evening Ladies

I too saw HFW yogurt and was very impressed. I was wondering ..(this may sound silly) If you use skimmed milk do you get the same results ie yogurt but a low fat version?? im on weight watchers at the moment and really want to try this without sabotaging my diet

I was wondering this too.

I bought a flask to try this, it has a big wide neck suitable for soup/stews too:)

Lou76

I make my own yoghurt in the slow cooker. Might have to give this one a go sometime, could have a curry etc cooking [in the slow cooker] at the same time as I'm 'central heating' my yoghurt.

If anyone likes those [expensive] yoghurt drinks I would highly recommend making your own. Once you have your finished yoghurt, just blitz some of it in the blender, with your fruit, and it makes it the perfect runny consistiency to drink.

I buy bags of frozen fruit, to have a variety always available as and when it takes my fancy, and it works a treat.

Much cheapness... :T

Confuzzled

Lou76 wrote: »

I make my own yoghurt in the slow cooker.

ooh could you please explain how you do this? i have storage heaters so i'm thinking it probably isn't a good idea to put anything on top of those but i do have a slow cooker!

Lou76

Hi Confuzzled, I got the idea/instructions from here: http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/10/you-can-make-yogurt-in-your-crockpot.html

I dread to think what I was actually searching for that day, as I would never have dreamt of making yoghurt in the slow cooker, before I found this. :rotfl:

sveika

We also make our own yoghurt at home, and do find the yoghurt becomes weaker batch after batch...

Definately,_Maybe

Do you think I could use UHT long life milk in the process?

sveika

Definately,_Maybe wrote: »

Do you think I could use UHT long life milk in the process?

You will get much better/thicker yoghurt if you use UHT milk.:j