Easiyo v homemade yogurt

Kim_kim

NewShadow wrote: »

From my understanding it gets very bitter and less effective after two or three uses.

You could try and see if you notice a difference, it could be that its something some are more sensitive to than others.

Personally I buy the sm own brand natural yogurt. 500ml @ 50ish p does around 5 batches with a carton of UHT

Thank you, I guessed their must be a reason that people said they did other ways.
I may continue to buy the sachets then, £1.60 its not so bad. Otherwise I would have to start getting organised & find them space in the freezer & then remember to take out & defrost when I wanted to use....

Ken68

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/717089


Lots to read Kim, but making your own this way is only 30p a litre. I make up 6 small pots per week (total 1 litre). Why pay more.

Caterina

I keep reusing a starter from my previous batch, have done so for at least the last 5 or 6 batches and I still get decent and not too sour yogurt.

I used Yeo Valley as starter and use fresh organic milk from the SM.

Once I tried to use raw milk but the yogurt did not come out well, very liquid and the fat separated from the rest. However I drained it in muslin and it made an amazing cream cheese!

Kim_kim

Ken68 wrote: »

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/717089


Lots to read Kim, but making your own this way is only 30p a litre. I make up 6 small pots per week (total 1 litre). Why pay more.

I can't buy uht skimmed milk for 30p a litre, so it must cost more.
It's about 60p I think.

Kim_kim

Caterina wrote: »

I keep reusing a starter from my previous batch, have done so for at least the last 5 or 6 batches and I still get decent and not too sour yogurt.

I used Yeo Valley as starter and use fresh organic milk from the SM.

Once I tried to use raw milk but the yogurt did not come out well, very liquid and the fat separated from the rest. However I drained it in muslin and it made an amazing cream cheese!

What's the SM?

Ken68

Super Market.
I use powdered milk, Kim, £1.15 per 400g's same price Tesco and Sainsbury.Makes 4 litres.
Avoid Marvel, way too expensive.


Went off liquid milk about 10 years ago, saving, at todays price difference,
and my usage about £100 per year

saving_is_fun

Just been reading this very interesting thread as finding making my own yogurt is getting expensive and it's almost cheaper to buy ready made. If I use supermarket powdered skimmed milk will I have to boil it first as I know you can only use UHT and not sure if the powdered stuff will be UHT. Thanks