Does anyone use a Rachel Allen yogurt maker?

sb44

I find Organic Moo milk to be the best (creamiest tasting) and it is only 59p a litre at Sainsburys at the minute or 59p for that and the semi at Home Bargains if you have one of those nearby.

http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/groceries/index.jsp?bmUID=1332261359670

sb44

quintwins wrote: »

lol remeber the days when people handed family heirlooms down to children now it's yogurt :rotfl: thanks i'm really considering buy one, you must be sold on it if you've already made a few patches

By the way things are going we will all be handing down yogurt and not much else!



I have been making a batch every day since I bought it last week and I am the only one that eats it!

I have some for breakfast, mixed with oatbran and strawberry jelly powder for flavouring.

I use some as a spread on sandwiches.

Use about half a tub (once strained and put into an empty cottage cheese tub) to make oatbran muffins.

Use some mixed with either tuna or grated cheese and onion for the sandwich filling.

Have some plain straight from the tub during the day if peckish.

As you can see, I like it.



Plus it is full of protein which make you feel full and hardly any fat.

Kevie192

Hi sb44,

Yoghurt maker arrived yesterday and made my first batch of yogurt in it overnight. Looks really nice this morning and it's now chilling in the fridge.

If I wanted to strain it to make Greek yogurt, should I do that when it is still warm out of the maker or chill it first? And how long would it take?

Thanks again for this thread

Kevin

quintwins

i decided to buy that ebay one but they wouldn't post to me!!!! i'm taking that as a sign and waiting to see another fabby offer first, guess it's yogurt in the slowcooker for me for now

Kevie192

quintwins wrote: »

i decided to buy that ebay one but they wouldn't post to me!!!! i'm taking that as a sign and waiting to see another fabby offer first, guess it's yogurt in the slowcooker for me for now

That's weird... That's the one I bought too and they were really good and quick!

sb44

Kevie192 wrote: »

Hi sb44,

Yoghurt maker arrived yesterday and made my first batch of yogurt in it overnight. Looks really nice this morning and it's now chilling in the fridge.

If I wanted to strain it to make Greek yogurt, should I do that when it is still warm out of the maker or chill it first? And how long would it take?

Thanks again for this thread

Kevin

Sorry Kevin, not been on the internet all day so missed your question.

You will have sorted it by now but I chill the yoghurt for a few hours before draining it.

It is up to you how long to drain it for as the longer it drains the thicker the end result.

I let mine drain for two to three hours.

I may save one jar and let that drain for a few hours more if I want to use it as either a spread or a type of cream cheese.

Kevie192

You're right I just guessed! Did two hours in the end and it was delicious with some honey. A million times nicer than I made previously with uht in the easiyo and so much nicer than shop bought.

I've got the next batch yogging overnight too now and some more draining for breakfast. I'm hooked

sb44

Kevie192 wrote: »

You're right I just guessed! Did two hours in the end and it was delicious with some honey. A million times nicer than I made previously with uht in the easiyo and so much nicer than shop bought.

I've got the next batch yogging overnight too now and some more draining for breakfast. I'm hooked

Glad that you like it.

I tried UHT in the Easiyo and it came out in a big blob and was quite grainy so that has gone to the back of the cupboard.

This is far better.

I may experiment and lower the time in the maker to 8 hours and see how that turns out, I will be draining it anyway which makes it thicker.

Will let you know how I get on.

I tried some yesterday with maple syrup which was quite tasty.

quintwins

Kevie192 wrote: »

That's weird... That's the one I bought too and they were really good and quick!

well i'm in northern ireland so thats why

pumkin747

ive just ordered one of these, can anyone tell me what ingredients i will need for it, as id like to get started right away when it arrives!