PurpleHen Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 I've decided this would be a worthwhile purchase, even just considering the amount of plastic pots we go through... So - looking on the Lakeland site, lethal in itself, there seem to be a few for sale. So: 1. Which maker do you have 2. Do you buy ready made yoghurt mixes 3. If not, how do you go about it Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusannenoZ Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Info about this on the thread "what have you cooked today," I asked the same question and there are some answers there. I have the one you use the mixes with, its nice yogurt but the mix is a bit expensive, so I am thinking of getting one of the other type Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 If it's any help I've got the electric one that produces plain yog, you can add any fruit or honey to, and the strainer that turns it into a greek style yog, yumm got it from lakeland and it takes about 10 hours, so ideal for overnight use. Good luck karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 I've got the same one as Karen, and so has Kate. It is great - as long as you remember to do it in the evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Very true karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 I've got the bulk yogurt maker from Lakeland and I love it. Very simple mix to get great yogurt and it's just a case of mix it and leave it. I would recommend a spare jug thing for it though, that way youcan start the next batch as soonas the other gets low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 I have the non-electric variety - it's a plastic jug-type thing and a sieve! you boil some milk - let it cool - mix it with a bit of live yoghurt - and leave it.. oh - hang on, it is electric becasue you plug it in!! (doh!) but it doesn whiz round or anything - it just gently warms it. you then put it in the strainer and depending on how long you leave it you get get ordinary yoghurt or if you leave it longer - greek yoghurt which tastes absolutely gorgeous... I don't use mixes - just boiled milk... haven't used it in a while - must dust it off and get some going tomorrow... Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Here is the link to the electric yogurt maker that LAkeland sell (and most of us seem to own!): http://www.lakelandlimited.co.uk/product.aspx/freshcool/yoghurt!3440_3441 I can highly recommend it. I've got an extra bowl so I don't have to wash up the empty bowl before putting on the next batch. I had some yogurt from the machine for breakfast this morning, with a mashed up banana and a drizzle of honey ..... mmmmmmm..... Love, Cookie. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleHen Posted May 23, 2006 Author Share Posted May 23, 2006 Thanks everyone. There's a couple on ebay - one of which is being sold by a Cat's Protection Branch, so I have bid for that as a worthwehile cause! HOwever - there are no instructions so I might be abck to beg some more if I win it! It's one of the lakeland ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Instead of boiling the milk I buy organic UHT milk works just the same. Adding skimmed milk powder makes it really creamy too. Must go put another batch on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 I add skimmed milk powder as well. And I use semi-skimmed UHT milk because the milk has to be at room temperature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleHen Posted May 28, 2006 Author Share Posted May 28, 2006 My bid was successful - so I can't wait to put all these tips to use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 this may be a dumb question! but if you have a yoghurt maker is there a way of making it so that the yoghurt is the "live" sort with the probiotics in? Is there some sort of powder or something you can put in. I'm now thinking of getting one too - husband will sigh and roll his eyes at more equipment for the kitchen cupboards!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 You have to use real yoghurt (1 dessert-spoon) to make your batch. I imagine that the live cultures in that would also be present in your own. I haven't come across anything that you can add. If you eat a lot of yoghurt, it is a lot cheaper to make your own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 When I start my yoghurt maker off I use live yoghurt, so I guess the yoghurt it produces is 'live' tastes good too! karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 If you eat a lot of yoghurt, it is a lot cheaper to make your own. This sounds like the start of the Eglu economics thread...where it was proven that the Eglu paid back over time..... How much yoghurt do you have to eat to make it financially viable then Ginette? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleHen Posted May 30, 2006 Author Share Posted May 30, 2006 Well - it has arrived Just got to unpack it tonight and work out what's going on.... Does anyone have access to a scanner who could give me a copy of the instructions? (Pretty please with cherrires on top - would be much appreciated) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 PurpleHen how much did you get yours for off e bay in the end as I'm thinking of bidding on one too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleHen Posted May 30, 2006 Author Share Posted May 30, 2006 Final price was £15, which was more than some others were going for - but it was a branch of Cats Protection which was selling it - so all proceeds to the charity which was why I decided topay that much. Postage was £5.45. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 gosh that was very good of you as isn't the one from Lakeland only £20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleHen Posted May 30, 2006 Author Share Posted May 30, 2006 I know But I'd prefer to support Cats Protection than Lakeland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 yes good for you a much more worthy cause than the big corporates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 does anyone use goats milk to make their yoghurt - even though i haven't even got one yet i'm thinking of doing goats milk ones as my little girl is a bit intolerant to cows milk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleHen Posted May 31, 2006 Author Share Posted May 31, 2006 OK - after a bit of a trawl on the web - I now think I have to dollop a couple of spoons (depends on individual as to how much) of live bio yoghurt into the machine, then add UHT milk (does it matter skimmed / semi / etc) to 1 litre. And hey presto...... yoghurt 8 hours later Can it really be that easy Also you can add some skimmed milk powder to make it creamier - I think Must buy some UHT milk today...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 I found semi-skimmed worked better than skimmed. I also found I had to add milk powder to make it work. And I use more yoghurt than the instructions said. (I think it said a teaspoon and I use a dessertspoon). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
