easiyo yogurt maker any good? or make your own? (merged)

Frugal_Fox

Oooo Rach - another big thank you. We made up the yogurt using 'your' method, and although the children found it a little sharp - its a big hit. It was fantastic.... and soooooo easy!

Thanks again.
FF

rosy

Frugal_Fox wrote:

Oooo Rach - another big thank you. We made up the yogurt using 'your' method, and although the children found it a little sharp - its a big hit. It was fantastic.... and soooooo easy!
FF

I found this with the non - sachet method too, but I've been experimenting and found that if you leave it in the yoghurt maker for less time it's much less sharp - my latest attempt is 5 hours and it's still thick enough ( I like a Greek yoghurty texture ) - that's with 4 tablespoons of Marvel equivalent in there. I also sweetened my earlier attempts with sugar but the 5 hour one didn't seem to need it.I'm going to keep reducing the time each time I make it - trial and error! ( My first attempt was overnight and it was like sucking a lemon!!! )

rach

i agree with Rosy, i have found 6 hours preferable to 8 hours.

thanks for all the thanks, i've had an awful few days and its nice to be appreciated

rosy

rach wrote:

thanks for all the thanks, i've had an awful few days and its nice to be appreciated

I hope things get better for you - OH has been getting through the yoghurt at a rate of knots - you've saved us a fortune!!!!!!

rach

thanks.

glad we've saved you money! i also like the fact that we know exactly whats going into it!

trying-very-trying

trippy wrote: »

I have read through all these posts and have treated myself to an Easiyo maker. We have 2 children who get through 2 yoghurts each a day so hopefully it should work out cost effective and we can smuggle even more fruit into them by mixing in purees!

I tried it last night and was diappointed this morning to find my "yoghurt" exactly as I left it last night. It smells of yoghurt but still has the same consistency as milk.

I thought I'd let you know exactly what I did and maybe someone could let me know where I went wrong. The trouble with not using the easiyo mixes is that there's no 'official' line on how to do it without.

I warmed 1 litre whole UHT milk in the microwave until it was warm and I could hold my finger in for 10/15 seconds without yelping.
I mixed in a tbsp of skimmed milk powder and added a couple of tbsp of low fat natural bio yoghurt from Aldi and shook it so it was well mixed.
I filled the flask with boiling water to the top of the dodah inside. This meant the flask was sitting in the water when I put it in. (This was the bit I wasn't sure about.)
I did all this at 8pm last night and 12 hours later, it's still the same. Not curdled or horrible smelling. Just exactly the same!

I hope someone will be able to point me in the right direction. Thanks!

I've got the easiyo maker, and I've had this same problem even with the packet mixes. I just empty the water out and refill with fresh boiling water, pop the yoghurt container back in and leave for about 6-12 hours - depending on just how runny the yoghurt was the first time. It works! If you leave it too long and the yoghurt comes out more like cottage cheese, just give it a really good shake or use a stick blender for a couple of seconds. :beer:

nrps1

any ideas for me, i use 1ltr semi skimmed and 3 tblespns of powdered skimmed milk, with 2 tblespns of muller probiotic (got the lidl one to try too) and had it in airing cupboard with the normal level of boiling water for about 6.5-7hrs.

Problem is, its rather runny, creamy enough, but too runny, i like it thick, any ideas what i could do to keep it mild and creamy?

Tommy_C_2

Bakers & Larners have good prices on Easiyo and they usually arrive the next day. They are also delivered in very nice boxes.

http://www.bakersandlarners.com/catalog/catalog/default.php?osCsid=bfa59a7c50e03eb558e7904a47545c0c&manufacturers_id=41

MimiJane

Tommy_C wrote: »

Bakers & Larners have good prices on Easiyo and they usually arrive the next day. They are also delivered in very nice boxes.

http://www.bakersandlarners.com/catalog/catalog/default.php?osCsid=bfa59a7c50e03eb558e7904a47545c0c&manufacturers_id=41

Flat rate postage of £5.99 is a bit expensive. Not sure how it will compare to www.yogurtdirect.co.uk ... the prices are a bit more, but delivery is free when you spend £30 and, if you go above £50, you also get 10% off. They also have the full range of Easyio products and delivery is very quick.

rosy

nrps1 wrote: »

any ideas for me, i use 1ltr semi skimmed and 3 tblespns of powdered skimmed milk, with 2 tblespns of muller probiotic (got the lidl one to try too) and had it in airing cupboard with the normal level of boiling water for about 6.5-7hrs.

Problem is, its rather runny, creamy enough, but too runny, i like it thick, any ideas what i could do to keep it mild and creamy?

Mine comes out thick enough almost to stand a spoon in it - I don't know which bit of the recipe makes it like that but I use 1 ltr full fat milk, 4 well rounded tablespoons powdered skimmed milk ( I think that might be the magic ingredient for thickness, but not sure ) 2 tablespoons of thick Greek yoghurt as the "starter" and leave it in the Easiyo maker just on the worksurface not in the airing cupboard for 5 hours. ( When I left it longer it got too sharp tasting, but the shorter time doesn't seem to make it less thick ).