bought an easiyo maker at booty but instructions missing ... help

mumofthetwins

Hi guys
I've been thinking about making my own yogurts and mentioned this to my dad ....
Today he came home from the booty with an easiyo yogurt maker .. it looks hardly used and was in the box but the instructions were stuck together

So really asking if anyone can recommend how to use it as I think I need uht milk, yogurt and milk powder ??

I'm also at weight watchers so any lower calorie recipes would be fab ...

Thanks for any advice
Lisa x

pandora205

I have one so can help....... The easiest way is to use an Easiyo mix (which is just mixed with water). However, it isn't difficult to use with UHT milk, live yoghurt and milk powder.

Boil a kettle of water. Make sure you put the red plastic disk into the white flask with the 'flap' facing downwards (otherwise you won't be able to put the yoghurt pot inside). Then fill the white flask with boiling water just above this level.

Put a couple of large tablespoonsful/half small yoghurt potful of the natural yogurt in the yoghurt pot. Pour in UHT milk until it is half full. Add a couple of heaped tablespoons full of milk powder. Screw the top on the pot then shake vigorously for a few minutes until the milk powder has thoroughly dissolved. Then top up the pot almost to the top with the rest of the milk. Shake again until mixed well. Screw the lid back on.

Put the filled pot into the half full white flask. Screw on the insulating top and leave. It takes about 8-10 hours to thicken. Don't worry if there is still some liquid afterwards, as this is whey. It can either be stirred in, or poured off. It's high in protein (body builders' shakes are made from it) so add to soups, bread, casseroles etc. The whey keeps fine in the fridge for a couple of weeks.

If the yoghurt is a bit thin use more milk powder next time around. Sometimes I put a second lot of boiling water in the flask and leave it a bit longer. Some natural yoghurts are better than others to use as a starter. You can save some of your own and use it a couple of times.

I think that's about it. I also use ordinary milk to make yoghurt but use a thermometer when doing this (Lakeland have a useful spoon with a thermometer that I bought when making chocolates that comes in handy). It's lovely with whole milk.

Here are a weblink giving various methods:
http://sustainablesuburbia.net/how-to-make-yoghurt-from-scratch-in-an-easiyo-yogurt-maker/

mumofthetwins

Thanks a million Pandora

Think I might nip to asda in the morning for some yogurt and milk powder.

Is there any yogurt you would recommend ?

Lisa

pandora205

Its a bit of trial and error I've found. Most natural yoghurts work fine, even if they don't classify themselves as 'bio'.
Have fun experimenting with it - It can become addictive! If you're not successful at first, increase the yoghurt and milk powder.... It can be a bit hit and miss sometimes!

pandora205

Here's another set of instructions with pictures: http://figjamandlimecordial.com/2010/07/10/homemade-greek-yoghurt/

Just a word or two on flavouring yoghurts - occasionally I've splashed out and bought Easiyo Fruit Squirts. However, they are very sweet and overpriced for what they are. Simple ways to flavour yoghurt are:
any good jam
pureed fruits, including soaked apricots, etc.
best quality flavourings with sweetener (e.g. Tesco Finest Lemon)
Any fruit with honey or sweetener
Bananas with anything
Frozen raspberries or summer fruits and sweetener (if too runny add a spoonful of oatmeal or some seeds to absorb liquid)
Raspberries in low sugar jelly
For an indulgent treat try chocolate spread

JemmaBe

Milkshake syrup also works very well to create flavoured yogurt. Stir in a dessert spoonful (or more/less depending on how sweet you like it) after it's been made and cooled.