Home made yoghurt

HOLsale

Mumofthreeboys wrote:

Has anyone got any tips on how to store the yogurt when it's made. I'd be particularly interested if anyone has got tips for lunch boxes (for kids).

I usually buy Frubes because they're in a tube and there isn't any mess with empty pots and spoons (that they never bring home).....

when I have messy items like that i use storage containers with reliably good seals, you can find them in tiny square or round shapes. if you're worried about it spilling anyway buy a roll of 1000 thin lunch sacks, most home stores will sell them for £1-2 (lasts for ages) then wrap this around the storage container or tupperware as i call everything, tupperware or not the bag will catch any possible leaks and can be thrown away. if it doesn't get spilled on it can be saved and used again!

Sarahsaver

pancakequeen wrote:

Has anyone made yoghurt using soya milk?

Yes, a bit grainy but its ok;)

HOLsale

what about using greek yogurt as a starter, does it make the yogurt thicker by any chance (probably really reaching here )

apple_mint

I always use greek yoghurt as a starter .. and leave the yoghurt maker on for 8-10 hours. I get lovely thick yoghurts - not thick greek style (I strain it to get this) I buy the greek yoghurt 'cause I like to eat the extra bits left in the pot

patgc

With electric yog makers, does the amount of time that you leave it 'yogging' have any effect on the thickness of the finished yog. I was told that it only affects the taste. The longer you leave it the 'sharper' it is.

seraphina

What's people's favourite starter? I used the original Easiyo plain that came with my maker which was quite sharp, and since then I've used a Yeo Valley plain yoghurt as a starter which gives a much milder yoghurt.

Anyone have any other favourites?

apple_mint

patgc wrote:

With electric yog makers, does the amount of time that you leave it 'yogging' have any effect on the thickness of the finished yog. I was told that it only affects the taste. The longer you leave it the 'sharper' it is.

I've found that leaving it longer in my electric (Lakeland) yoghurt maker does make it thicker ... have noticed a slight extra sharpness .. but could also put this down to using skimmed UHT rather than semi skimmed UHT milk. To be honest it is all nice

KathrynPenguin

seraphina wrote:

What's people's favourite starter? I used the original Easiyo plain that came with my maker which was quite sharp, and since then I've used a Yeo Valley plain yoghurt as a starter which gives a much milder yoghurt.

Anyone have any other favourites?

Yeo Valley plain for me too. I didn't like the consistency of the Easyo plain that came with the maker.

apple_mint

Tesco's own brand greek yoghurt as a starter.

Made a lovely smoothie in an effort to make a low point WW desert ...

1 banana
1 teaspoon of vanilla essence
3 tablespoons of HM yoghurt

whizzed together and shared between 2 (I would have drunk the lot if OH hadn't seen me making it )

B52

pancakequeen wrote:

Has anyone made yoghurt using soya milk?

I haven't but am really interested to find out too, as the Alpro Soya yoghurt taste so good!