Making yogurt with fresh milk

thriftlady_2

I've just spent the last hour searching all the yogurt threads for the answer to my problem. I couldn't find it so I've started another yogurt thread -sorry board guides:o

For years I've been making yogurt in my electric yogurt maker using UHT milk and dried milk powder. I've had excellent results -thick and smooth yogurt exactly like shop-bought.

However, I'm unhappy about using milk that has been processed (ultra heat treatment and drying). I really want it to be as whole and as natural as possible. So, I'm using whole, fresh, unhomogenised milk from a local dairy (another reason to stop using UHT).

I bring the milk to almost boiling, then allow to cool till I can stick a finger in comfortably. Then I whisk some of the milk into 2 tablespoons of Yeo Valley live yogurt, pour in the rest of the milk and yog in my machine for about 8 hours.

The result is a delicious tasting creamy yogurt BUT it isn't smooth. It looks curdled-a bit like baby sick TBH. I've strained it and it still seems lumpy.

My question is- is this how it is supposed to be, and should I just stop worrying and enjoy it as it tastes delicious ? Or, am I doing something wrong, and is there a way to get smooth yogurt ?

thriftlady_2

Anyone know ?

squeaky

Obviously not, so far

It's the weekend. Maybe on Monday...

Do none of the "problem with yoghurt" type threads give you any ideas?

Gingham_Ribbon

thriftlady, the rose elliot recipe never used to be lumpy when I made it. I'll look it out for you and give you a condensed version when I've found it. (You may need to remind me. My head is a bit woolly at the moment.)

thriftlady_2

squeaky wrote: »

Do none of the "problem with yoghurt" type threads give you any ideas?

Not really, I'm sure it's there somewhere, but there aren't half a lot of yogurty threads-and now here's another one

Gingham, I was actually following Rose Eliot's instructions from her Chep and Easy book. Thanks for looking though;)

I'm wondering if I'm allowing too much time:think:

squeaky

thriftlady wrote: »

Not really, I'm sure it's there somewhere, but there aren't half a lot of yogurty threads-and now here's another one

Gingham, I was actually following Rose Eliot's instructions from her Chep and Easy book. Thanks for looking though;)

I'm wondering if I'm allowing too much time:think:

Yeah... maybe we need a "Complete Yoghurt Making Collection"

dannahaz

I use a wide mouthed flask and have very smooth yoghurt.

I bring the milk to the boil, leave until blood temperature. I then add 2 tablespoons yogurt to the saucepan, and 2 tablespoons milk powder,; I whisk it in the saucepan, then pour it in the flask andleave it overnght. Very smooth, no hint of baby sick.

thriftlady_2

Thanks Dannahaz. That's more or less what I did but without the dried milk. Now I'm wondering if it is the dried milk that makes it smooth.

nopot2pin

dannahaz wrote: »

I use a wide mouthed flask and have very smooth yoghurt.

I bring the milk to the boil, leave until blood temperature. I then add 2 tablespoons yogurt to the saucepan, and 2 tablespoons milk powder,; I whisk it in the saucepan, then pour it in the flask andleave it overnght. Very smooth, no hint of baby sick.

I didnt realise that making yoghurt was this easy to make...
Might have to try this

How much milk do you start off with ??

Gingham_Ribbon

i think the dried milk thickens it so that could be the problem.

squeaky

nopot2pin wrote: »

I didnt realise that making yoghurt was this easy to make...
Might have to try this

How much milk do you start off with ??

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