Yogurt without a Yogurtmaker

researcher

When I started making yogurt I did so with 1 litre semi skimmed milk - 2 tablespoons of yogurt, a bowl and a towel. I heated the milk until warm, stirred in the yogurt, wrapped the bowl in a towel and put it somewhere warm. I'd check it after 8 hours and if it wasn't set enough I'd leave it a few more. (Putting in the cold stops the process and if left in the warm it will continue to develop.) I then strain it to the consistency I want.

I've never needed to buy any special equipment, and in the winter would use a cold box if I didn't have an airing cupboard.

morganlefay

I read somewhere that yoghurt started because Afghans or Kurds or someone used to trot about on their horses or camels all day with flasks made of sheeps' stomachs full of milk, whihc then turned into yog. iI that's true it can't be the fussiest thing to grow, can it ? I used to have a yog maker which insisted that the flask didn't stand on any sort of a vibrating surface, but I bet a Kurd's camel vibrated in a big way. I think if it works for you, your method is the best (I now easiyo continuing with 2 tbs of the previous batch and occasionally treating myself to a new packet of Greek) , tho I must say i never thought to strain it - thanks for that !

Maxjessdru

I'm sure you can use less than a 500g carton of live yoghurt but I haven't tried it - I don't make it very often. I'm sure you could also use the yoghurt you have made to start the next lot. However, using 500g/1 litre milk makes a huge bowl which takes me over a week to eat and still only costs about £1.20 (my local shop does large tubs of live yoghurt for 75p)

mandy_moo_1

Hi, can anyone give me an idea of how i'd go about making my own yoghurt?

i haven't got a yoghurt maker but i'm sure i've been told you can do it in a flask....is this right?cos i don't want to be buying any more gadgets! :rolleyes:

Irisheyes648

Hi everyone I have read the yoghurt threads and have confused myself with science I would love to have a go at home made yoghurt.........I have a flask, some natural yoghurt, some skimmed uht milk and full fat - which would be better?? and some milk powder, does anyone have a recipe that works please??

Dee140157

I know I mentioned this on the other yoghurt thread, but it is memories of 20 odd years ago! However to the best of my recall I would use a small tub of natural yoghurt, enough skimmed uht milk to make the flask full when added to the yoghurt, maybe some milk powder e.g 1 tbsp and warm them through in a pan until tepid (or just over tepid i.e. not too hot to put your finger in.) Then transfer to a clean probably sterilised (with a cold water sterilising tablet or hot boiling water for 20 mins in it?) flask. Put lid on and wait for 8 - 10 hours. See what happens.

Please rememeber I am dregging this up from the depths of my memory, so cannot guarantee what I am saying. Will see if I can find more tomorrow for you.

dannahaz

Hi, I make yoghurt in a flask, it's really easy. I haven't had any luck with UHT milk, so I use semi skimmed ordinary milk. I'm sure full fat will be fine.

(1) Boil the kettle and fill the flask full of boiling water, to get it warm while you get everything else ready

(2) BOIL the milk (to sterilise it) and then let it cool down to body temperature. (If you are using UHT milk it's already sterilised, so you just need to heat it to body temperature),

(3) Stir in 2 tablespoons of milk powder, and about 2 tablespoons of your favourite live yoghurt.

(4) empty the flask, and put your yoghurt in. Do it up, and leave it overnight.

(5) In the morning, enjoy your yoghurt.

Don't forget that for your next batch you can use your home made yoghurt as the starter.

Irisheyes648

Thanks for this :beer: I am going to give this as go and will see if I have yogurt for breakfast in the morning............keeping everything crossed.

meanmarie

Made my first lot of yogurt for about 30 years yesterday and it is good...used ordinary milk, heated to almost boiling, allowed to cool to blood heat, mixed with couple tablespoons natural yogurt and same amount of skimmed milk powder, put in warmed flask and leave overnight, decanted it into bowl, covered with cling film and put in fridge...plan on having some in the morning with some stewed fruit.

Marie

Le_Foot

Hi everyone.
My laptop has been 'poorly' and had to have complete restore. This means I've lost the recipe & method that I had saved in 'favourites', which I had found from a link on this site somewhere. Can anyone who knows it, or knows of a method of making yogurt in an ordinary thermos flask, please post it for me..Thanks;)