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

BettiePage

BettiePage wrote: »

I've been looking at Easiyo for months and finally bought one in Lakeland for £6.99 today. I bought the greek sachets and a couple of fruit squirts too. A couple of people at work swear by Easiyo, so was finally convinced.

Have one yogging in the kitchen (Hopefully) as we speak.

It's soooooo tempting to go and have a look! I haven't though as I don't want to spoil the process.

veronarona

Just in case you think there's no interest in your adventure, Bettie - I'm watchin' and waitin'

veronarona

BettiePage

veronarona wrote: »

Just in case you think there's no interest in your adventure, Bettie - I'm watchin' and waitin'

veronarona

Lol. Does anyone else keep checking theirs? It's like xmas and not peeking at your presents. Or at least copping a quick feel!


Need to leave it until at least 11pm I think. Will pop it in fridge before I go to bed if it looks ok.

BettiePage

Seems to have set solid (it's a Greek one, is it supposed to be solid?). Have just popped it in the fridge. The water was still tepid when I tipped it out.

BettiePage

Just had some for breakfast. Seems to have gone creamier rather than solid and rubbery like it was last night. It gets a thumbs up from me.

recovering_spendaholic

I bought an easiyo set a few years ago and found that the yoghurt it made was really bitter (made the greek and natural and also the strawberry) Does anyone else find this? When I read through this thread I was really tempted to give it another go because maybe it has changed and is now not sour like it was, but I'm not sure.

daska

jennyjelly wrote: »

I've had an electric maker for years and have always done it this way, but found that it became quite nasty if I forgot to switch it off, as it was actually quite hot.

For anyone else, like me, who has experienced the same problem with their electric yoghurt maker: a timer socket, the kind you use to switch lights on and off if you can afford to go on holiday, makes a huge difference. Even better is a timer socket and a big sign saying 'yoghurt' that you place in front of the kettle :rotfl:

daska

One subject I've not seen covered in this thread at all is comparing different starter cultures? In theory the particular combination of strep and lepto bacteria in the original culture should make a difference to the taste but does it affect the consistency as well? Anyone done any comparison of total v. yeo valley v. rachel's etc?

Mookite

recovering_spendaholic wrote: »

I bought an easiyo set a few years ago and found that the yoghurt it made was really bitter (made the greek and natural and also the strawberry) Does anyone else find this? When I read through this thread I was really tempted to give it another go because maybe it has changed and is now not sour like it was, but I'm not sure.

Hi

I am new here I was actually searching for a place to buy the new coconut greek easiyo yogurt and ended up here.

Hope you don't mind me answering.

I have found with all easiyo yoghurts that you need to remove it round about 8-10 hours to stop it going really sour. The longer you leave it, the more it tends to sour!

I use tepid water and occasionally after around 6 hours I replace the water in the flask with freshly boiled water, it has helped me get thick creamy yoghurt but not with the strong sour taste, unless I want it that way for low fat greek to be separated and used as a savoury mix.

It is worth persisting with.

Rikki

Can you make yoghurt with soya milk?

I may have to cut dairy products from my diet but love yoghurt and wondered if I could make yoghurt with soya milk. Any ideas welcome.