Does anyone use a Rachel Allen yogurt maker?

sb44

By the way, it does not taste tart like some plain yoghurt, it is creamier and milder tasting.

If you leave it for a few hours more it will taste more tart like Greek yoghurt.

BitterAndTwisted

I can't afford to buy a jogurt-maker and really don't want yet another appliance hogging scarce counter-space. And we all know what happens when you put something like this out of sight into a cupboard somewhere so I'm going to have a shot at making some with my Thermos flask instead. It's my understanding that you don't absolutely need a specific gadget to make jogurt at home, just a sterilised container and somewhere to keep it warm like an airing cupboard. I'd always go for the cheapest option before buying a one-use only appliance.

sb44

BitterAndTwisted wrote: »

I can't afford to buy a jogurt-maker and really don't want yet another appliance hogging scarce counter-space. And we all know what happens when you put something like this out of sight into a cupboard somewhere so I'm going to have a shot at making some with my Thermos flask instead. It's my understanding that you don't absolutely need a specific gadget to make jogurt at home, just a sterilised container and somewhere to keep it warm like an airing cupboard. I'd always go for the cheapest option before buying a one-use only appliance.

Well I was using my slow cooker everyday to make yoghurt which was fine on warm days but a bit hit and miss on the colder ones.

I know that I like the taste so went ahead and splashed out on the maker as it was such a good price.

I know what you mean about gadgets though.

Luckily this isn't very big and we have a tiny galley kitchen and there is enough room for this.

Anyway, we don't have an airing cupboard (tank in the loft) so I wouldn't have anywhere warm to keep a flask.

sb44

Take a look at the recipe and reviews here to give you ideas for yoghurt cheese.

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/yogurt-cheese/

Mine has been draining for 3½ hrs and is the same consistency as Phili, so will leave a bit longer as I want it to be a bit drier like Boursin.



Some tips here http://www.triadpublishing.com/yogurtcheese.shtml

auntymabel

Thanks for road-testing this sb44. I am definitely going to get one as I don't have an airing cupboard and I do eat a lot of yoghurt.

#14.99 on Amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rachel-Allen-Yoghurt-Maker/dp/B005OPUJ52

sb44

I bought mine from JTF Warehouse for £11.99 after VAT was added, here is a store locator link, they seem to be mainly in the midlands and north west (plus one in North Shields).

http://www.jtfmegadiscountwarehouse.co.uk/branch-locator.php

I have made two batches now, one was left for 12 hours, the other for 10 hours.

Both were set and you could turn them upside down without the yoghurt falling out, the 10 hour one was a bit milder and tasted more like cream, the 12 hour more like yoghurt but not tart.

I drained it as I like very thick yoghurt and put it into a couple of Tesco Value Cottage Cheese tubs.

I did it in two batches and let one drain a bit more than the other, used that instead of spread on some wholemeal bread, then I mixed some of the other tub with tuna and added a tiny bit of sweet chili sauce.

Mixed and spread on the sandwiches, it was lovely and extremely healthy, virtually fat free if not totally fat free, full of extra protein from the yog and the tuna.

sb44

auntymabel wrote: »

Thanks for road-testing this sb44. I am definitely going to get one as I don't have an airing cupboard and I do eat a lot of yoghurt.

#14.99 on Amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rachel-Allen-Yoghurt-Maker/dp/B005OPUJ52

Don't forget you have to add £4.99 postage onto that.

auntymabel

sb44 wrote: »

Don't forget you have to add £4.99 postage onto that.

I did forget about postage! Do you have to be a business to join JTF? Just had a look at the site and the joining form looks a bit daunting.

sb44

auntymabel wrote: »

I did forget about postage! Do you have to be a business to join JTF? Just had a look at the site and the joining form looks a bit daunting.

You don't have to have a business anymore, they must be in need of extra trade.

I assume you have one in your area, if so, they will fill in a form for you at the customer service desk on the way in.

You will need to take some form of id with you and it is free to join.

They will give you a membership card and you just need to sign in on the way in there.



If you give them a ring, they will tell you if the item is in stock and what form of id you need to take.

VfM4meplse

My mum made yoghurt for years, it was always set with some water and to my taste very tart. For that reason I wouldn't touch natural yoghurt until about 3 years ago.

The cost of natural yoghurt is very reasonable in Lidl etc, and Asda sell 1L tubs of a really mild yoghurt for £1 which is perfect for smoothies. Whilst I am usually a "make-it-at-home" person, with cost of ingredients and time factored in it just doesn't seem worth it.