Tchibo Yoghurt maker £12

Ted_Hutchinson

Tchibo Yoghurt maker £12
I prefer these individual jar yoghurt makers to the bulk batch types. I use ordinary live yoghurt for a starter and if I'm using UHT milk I just give it a minute or 2 in the microwave to raise the temperature a bit to speed the process up and dissolve a couple of tbspoons of dried milk powder. (to make it a bit thicker).

grandadsmith

Doktor Dahlqvist, Swedish, sounds like it works for you.
Any English info on the net?

Ted_Hutchinson

grandadsmith wrote: »

Doktor Dahlqvist, Swedish, sounds like it works for you.
Any English info on the net?

here is her English page I picked it because it didn't involve spending any money, buying special foods, or counting calories or points Now I've found the Active Low Carb forum I've discovered a whole range of low carb eating plans but by that point I'd found out that not eating foods that raise insulin levels stopped the cravings for food/booze and made not eating/drinking between meals easy. Although I am now a bit more active than I was I haven't exercised or delibeately reduced my calorie intake. I'm still eating a cooked breakfast, soup or low carb meal for lunch and a proper cooked meal in the evening. I just substitute celeriac or similar low carb veg in place of the potatoes rice pasta element. It was listening to this that spurred me into action.
But I'm still eating my full fat yoghurt made from a yoghurt maker virtually identical to this Tchibo one.

red

I'm not really sure how this works, sorry for being a bit thick! It says you can use milk or milk and yogurt? Would I be able to use Soya milk?

broclo

red wrote: »

I'm not really sure how this works, sorry for being a bit thick! It says you can use milk or milk and yogurt? Would I be able to use Soya milk?

No idea about soya I am afraid...but bet google will help you out!

I just do mine in a big flask!

Generally this is the recipe:
1 litre carton uht milk-full fat works better
2 tablespoons natural yougurt-must have live cultures in it
4 tablespoon milk powder

Put the yogurt, and milk powder in the container, put in uht milk (about half) and mix well, add rest of uht milk and shake, stick in the flask

Leave out on kitchen side overnight, maybe tad longer in the winter and less in smmer, then give a stir and when right consistency pop in fridge. This comes out thick...almost like greek yoghurt.

rdwarr

I'm getting a bit lost here. Is this one of these yogurt makers where you put some yogurt in it and the next day you're able to take some out? If so I think I already have one, although I call mine a 'fridge'.

Ted_Hutchinson

It's really very simple.
broclo has the right idea but instead of a flask when you have your milk, yoghurt starter, milk powder ready for pouring in the flask instead of a flask you pour it into the little jars and put them in the base switche on and leave for about 4 hrs until the yoghurt has set.

The advantage of having your yoghurt in little jars means it's ready to be consumed as needed and can be eaten straight out of the jar. Because the base is thermostatically controlled it always stays the right temperature so your results are always consistent.

The little jars go straight in the dishwasher when empty and when you are down to your last pot you make another batch.
We have a spare set of jars (we reuse sauce jars) so we don't have to wait for the very last jar to be used to get the next batch going.

It's much cheaper than using the Easiyog system. Once you've bought your Yoghurt maker you just need to buy the milk/skim milk powder/and one bio active yoghurt to get you going. No need for more buying any more yoghurt for starters until you go away on holiday or someone eats all the last one without leaving any to start the next batch.

I've used goats milk and Soya milk without problems. Ours is on the go every 3-4 days.

red

Ted_Hutchinson wrote: »

It's really very simple.
broclo has the right idea but instead of a flask when you have your milk, yoghurt starter, milk powder ready for pouring in the flask instead of a flask you pour it into the little jars and put them in the base switche on and leave for about 4 hrs until the yoghurt has set.

The advantage of having your yoghurt in little jars means it's ready to be consumed as needed and can be eaten straight out of the jar. Because the base is thermostatically controlled it always stays the right temperature so your results are always consistent.

The little jars go straight in the dishwasher when empty and when you are down to your last pot you make another batch.
We have a spare set of jars (we reuse sauce jars) so we don't have to wait for the very last jar to be used to get the next batch going.

Thanks for a great post! I have used the EasiYo yogurts and was just a bit disappointed with how long they took and the fact that sometimes it came out without setting - I even at one point had to resort to sticking the container on the radiator in the winter so it did not drop in temperature! The Tchibo thing looks great, and very affordable, I was just a bit worried about getting hold of the EasiYo yogurt again, but I think it all makes sense now...I shall wait for it to arrive then look forward to many experiements!!!

broclo

red wrote: »

I have used the EasiYo yogurts and was just a bit disappointed with how long they took and the fact that sometimes it came out without setting - I even at one point had to resort to sticking the container on the radiator in the winter so it did not drop in temperature! The Tchibo thing looks great, and very affordable, I was just a bit worried about getting hold of the EasiYo yogurt again, but I think it all makes sense now...I shall wait for it to arrive then look forward to many experiements!!!

Easiyo is a rip off! So expensive I think! Plus not natural at all.

The yoghurt maker ted has suggested looks great, but maybe use the 'easiyo flask' once to try making it with what you have as you may find the flask method works well for you and you already have the easiyo flask, pots etc!

meadowcat

For anyone interested in the Easiyo, the starter kit is on offer for £9.99 at wahlshop.co.uk. Works great using uht milk.