Couperwife Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 I'm sure I read a thread about this, but I can't find it. So, I have an easiyo, but I begrudge paying the price for the sachets, especially since the last 3 I've done haven't set properly So, do I... buy a lakeland yoghurt maker. Is it easy to make? Is it quick? Can I do a low fat yoghurt? Is it cheapy option? Or should I persevere with my easiyo? Im rather lazy, i dont think I would stand there for half an hour watching milk boil (I would probably read my book and let it boil over ) Has anyone had or used both? Thank you Cathy X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Leia Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 We have had one for a few years and OH uses it quite regularly. It works OK, but it's difficult to get a reasonably set yogurt. You need UHT milk and a small pot of bio yoghurt to start it off. The idea (I suppose) is to save some each time and use it to start the next batch. Have to remember to buy the milk each time, though. Lately though, he's been using it to make the Greek style Easiyo sachets, just by mixing it with water in the container with an electric whisk. Works fine, can be slightly uneven texture sometimes, sets well and tastes really good (especially with honey). Just remembered - the Lakeland electric one has the advantage that you can buy a second inner tub if you like to keep a good stock in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatieB Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Yes yes yes I have the electric one and a spare pot; you start the next pot with yog from your last one. I do yummy yog without a problem. I always have a carton of UHT slimmed milk in the cupboard to use, usually cheap value or aldi stuff so no boiling necessary. I add a couple of spoons of skimmed milk powder (which acts as a thickener) and the yog starter. I get lovely thick yog. My son asks for it for breakfast and would eat it everyday if he could. Ps that means a litre is only as much as the UHT milk...cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 Great, thank you looks like I'm ordering one then Cathy X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I have the really basic Lakeland one and I love it! Very easy to use and makes really nice yoghurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I use the Lakeland electric one all the time - I don't use UHT milk though. My favourite is Channel Island milk from supermarkets, £1 per litre or I use a local milk. I bring the milk to the boil and then leave it for about half an hour to cool it to the right temperature.... Even using Channel Islands milk it is cheaper than Yeo Valley when it's on offer at 2 for £2 !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I have sung the praises of the Lakeland yogurt maker on here before BUT... I have now had 2 machines that have stopped holding temperature and therefore stopped making yoghurt. After 2 machines have gone wrong I've given up and now make yoghurt in a saucepan in the airing cupboard. No parts to go wrong and I actually get a much thicker set yoghurt than I ever did in the Lakeland machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 I wish I had an airing cupboard - I used to make mine in a wide necked vacuum flask popped in the airing cupboard. Did you get a refund from Lakeland for the second one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 I probably would have done if I had actually taken it back rather than throwing it in the bin in a fit of rage! (In my defence I had just taken my third flask of slimy milk out of it and was less than amused at the time). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Oooops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 CW did you buy yourself the electric yoghurt maker. If u did how u finding it. I am thinking of getting one seem to be using more yoghurt lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egzandra Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Hi, have been wanting to reply to this for weeks but have had problems logging on for some reason. Have recently bought the Lakeland yogurt maker and a spare pot. Beautiful, thick yogurt using UHT Moo milk and a couple of spoons of dried. Have used bought yogurt as a starter with success but found I got a smoother result with a starter bought in a sachet . Also have used a sachet of Easiyo once. Was not so keen on this. It was the apricot flavour and I think I may have incubated it too long overnight as it was very tart. Used goats milk another time, it was nice but had a runnier consistency so either I didn't give it long enough or mixed the starter in too thoroughly. If you use bought yog or start off with a sachet and then keep using a bit of the last batch as a starter, does anyone know how long the bacteria last to keep doing that or if they deteriorate after a while? And has anyone used non dairy milk such as soya or almond? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Basically you can keep using your current pot of yoghurt as a starter for the next one until it stops 'yogging' so well. Then you'll need to start again with fresh starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I usually get 5 or 6 batches before it starts to look a bit suspect then I just buy a small pot of live yoghurt to start it all again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Went to Lakeland on Saturday was very good just looked Noticed they had a new yogurt maker.....£39.99 Has anyone used one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
