CannyCat Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Hi I bought one of those electric Lakeland yoghurt makers, the kind where you boil the milk, leave it to cool to 50c, pour it in the machine with 2 tsp of yoghurt and leave it for 8 hours. Thing is, it's come out kind of slightly fluffy and lumpy, not thick and creamy like the store-bought stuff I used organic semi-skimmed milk which hadn't been homoginised, do you think this may be the problem? Or is fluffy yoghurt normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 I wish mine came out like that! - the last two times I've used mine, I've ended up with thin, drinking yoghurt I don't know what I'm doing wrong either........ (I used homogenised Organic whole milk) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CannyCat Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 I wish mine came out like that! - the last two times I've used mine, I've ended up with thin, drinking yoghurt I don't know what I'm doing wrong either........ (I used homogenised Organic whole milk) Oh no, I'd much rather have drinking yoghurt than a cross between cottage cheese and yoghurt... maybe I will try homoginised milk. I hear you can add a few tbsp of powdered milk to thicken it up? My destructions recommend doing this just before you boil it, although I haven't tried it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 I'm only successful if I use Long Life milk and a tbsp of powdered milk. It comes out a bit like a set yoghurt though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 I made it using the flask method and just used bog standard semi-skimmed milk from the milkman. Made a lovely, set yoghurt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Has anyone ever found an organic milk powder? - I'm loathe to use organic milk and then add ordinary milk powder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 I don't boil my milk first. I use organic semi-skimmed long life milk (Moo milk). Mine comes out OK in a Lakeland electric thingy. Made some today actually! I haven't been able to find any organic dried milk powder either. Edit: Google is a wonderful thing! http://www.auravita.com/products/aura/nast12240.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Thank you Ginette! - I'll have a look and see if either Goodness Direct or the local wholefood shop sell it. It's the boiling and cooling of the milk that puts me off - I want to do it all in one go and leave it - I boil the milk and then forget it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I buy long life milk (organic Moo milk) cartons and leave them out of the fridge. That way they are at room temperature already. I have never boiled the milk first - didn't know you were supposed to! I also buy yoghurt from the supermarket once a month. I find that after a while, my yoghurt gets really runny and I assume it needs to be started again with shop bought stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I use the flask method, don't boil it, just warm it to body temp, Wrap it in a fleece and leave it overnight. Its comes out thick put still runny if you know what I mean. to make it thick like greek style just pop it through some butter muslin. Oh I use semi skimmed with shop bought yoghurt starter and like Ginette buy a new yoghurt, when it starts to get too runny. Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 what quantity of yoghurt to milk do you need to start it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Hi, I don't know how big my flask is. It's a food flask if that helps any. I use a table spoon of starter yoghurt. Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Ever so slightly off topic. ...but I was in Hope Valley this aft at Brough Mills, Myles.....and I thought about you....and here you are!! Fancy that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 What time were you there I went at about 5 ish to stock up on pig food before the heavens open again . You must pop in i'm only 2 mins away from the mill. Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los Tres Pollos Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Never made yoghurt before, could someone post the recipe for the thermos method Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 I used ordinary semi skimmed milk from the milkman. Warm milk and add to a thermos flask with about a tablespoonful of plain, live yoghurt. Leave for 24 hours (not in the fridge). Addictively easy once you've done a couple! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los Tres Pollos Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Made 2 lots now, started with a pot of Longley Farm Organic for the first batch, but used tablespoon of this to make second batch. Easy peasy Used the yoghurt mixed with mayonaise for low cal potato salad and tonight for home made tartare sauce. Also had some with half a pomegranite mixed in, delicious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...