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

malkyp_2

Interesting, a couple of questions if you don't mind? Is that 1cm of extra boiling water above the usual level? Straining - I wondered if it would be possible to put muslin over the end of the jar and invert it, ever tried?


Yes 1 cm above the usual level and it it just about fills the outer container when the inner container is put in. This gives the extra bit of heat to make up for the cold milk out of the fridge. Why bother with muslin when 1 sheet of kitchen paper works fine, costs next to nothing and doesn't need to be washed? Also the strainer on a plastic measuring jug sits perfectly on the fridge shelf overnight ready for breakfast the next morning, whereas a hanging muslin takes up much more room.

larmy16

Malkyp thanks for that hint. Does the kitchen paper have to be one of the stronger brands? We get ours from Poundland and was wondering if it would disintegrate?

Sui_Generis

malkyp wrote: »

Why bother with muslin when 1 sheet of kitchen paper works fine, costs next to nothing and doesn't need to be washed? Also the strainer on a plastic measuring jug sits perfectly on the fridge shelf overnight ready for breakfast the next morning, whereas a hanging muslin takes up much more room.

I don't usually buy kitchen roll and can't imagine 1Kg of yogurt sitting on a single sheet. I'm trying to visualise a measuring jug with strainer- haven't seen one will have a look around. Thanks.

malkyp_2

The load is taken by the strainer, the paper just does the filtering so I would think that it wouldn't matter where the paper came from, and as you just tip the strainer upside down and pull the paper off, it still wouldn't matter if the paper was a bit weak. Try it and you'll soon find out.

funkymonkey849

I am interested in making yoghurt, but I just went on the lakeland website and it costs £10 for 5 litres of yoghurt! :eek:

Is this right or am I getting confused? Seems very expensive!!

Primrose

I use my EasiYo quite a lot and like the convenience of all the necessary ingredients being in a packet (just add water) but I do find the boxes of packets quite expensive at around £9.99 each. So I reduce the cost after I've made up one batch by making up the next batch or couple of batches with a three tablespoons of the previous batch plus UHT milk which is at room temperature. (Just mix the culture in well with the milk before putting back in the container in the normal way). I never make up more than 3 successive batches though from the original packet. Does anybody know where you can buy cheaper made up powder batches than Lakeland or the odd health food shop which sells them?
Later: just browsed this thread and saw the Wahl suggestion which is marginally cheaper, but still quite expensive.

rockie4

funkymonkey849 wrote: »

I am interested in making yoghurt, but I just went on the lakeland website and it costs £10 for 5 litres of yoghurt! :eek:

Is this right or am I getting confused? Seems very expensive!!

It works out at about 25p for an equivalent pot which I don't think is that expensive when you taste it - it's delicious!!! Much nicer than any shop bought youghurts and well worth the money in my opinion!

veronarona

funkymonkey849 wrote: »

£10 for 5 litres of yoghurt! :eek:
Seems very expensive!!

You need to compare the price with that of premium yoghurt, not yer basic stuff. Your EasiYo will be very live

It's still too expensive for me to buy much of it (especially as what I really love is ice cream ) but I may venture to try Malky's method... one day.

Hasn't anyone tried it with Slimmer Sterilised Skimmed?

veronarona

Sui_Generis

veronarona wrote: »

You need to compare the price with that of premium yoghurt, not yer basic stuff. Your EasiYo will be very live

I agree with that it appears expensive at first glance but its a kilo of yogurt rather then the 1/2 Kg you get in large pots from the shops and if you can continue to make more then it isn't too bad. That said we mostly use the fruit varieties and the fact a child who usually refuses food wants to eat bowls of it is enough for me.

yellowlabellady

Hi there

Just wondered if anyone could give me some tips on the Easiyo maker etc?

I bought one several weeks ago when on offer in Lakeland and excitedly made several batches, but they all turned out horrible they were all lumpy and curdled with lots of whey on top, not at all like the thick creamy yogurt I was led to believe I would be making!!

I did exactly what it said on the box, used their plain bio sachets, left it overnight, and just ended up throwing it out. One lot I did strain and it was ok (ish) but still not right iykwim?

So, what am I doing wrong, any insider tips?!

Thanks