Tessa the Duchess Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 I would like to start making my own yogourt. I really don't want to buy a yogourt making machine. So could some kind person tell me how? I used to make it years ago, but have completely forgotten amounts and what sort of milk to use. Thankyou. Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Any amount of milk I boil it up then let it cool to warm. Put in a spoonful of yoghurt (buy the first lot keep some from each batch after) then put it in a flask for 24 hours. Theres no exact science Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Oh I got fed up of using a flask as the neck was too narrow so started putting it in a tupperware with lid in the airing cupboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted April 20, 2008 Author Share Posted April 20, 2008 Thanks for this Bron. Do you use full fat milk? I would like to make fairly thick yogourt, does the consistency depend on how much yogourt you use to begin with? Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Not entirely sure Tessa, but I use semi skimmed milk and it makes a nice set yoghurt. I also use a wide necked food flask - perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 I use full fat becasue its what we have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted April 20, 2008 Author Share Posted April 20, 2008 Thanks for this. I use semi skimmed so will give it a try with that. Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 Ok made some yougurt yesterday, just as Bron instructed. Result, total disaster, its hardly set at all, it looks like thin lumpy milk I used Yeo Valley organic probiotic yogourt, which should have been ok. I just realised I didn't put a tight fit cover on it, just a plate over the bowl, and I put right next to a radiator. What did I do wrong? Help! Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 It sounds like you may have overheated it? - it does go runny if you do that. sometimes I can make good yoghurt....... sometimes i have disasters.... - no rhyme nor reason. I use the Yeo Valley yoghurt as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted May 1, 2008 Author Share Posted May 1, 2008 Thanks Lesley, I probably didn't let it cool down enough I will have another go today. The chooks can have some of the 'disaster' in with their porridge. Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
