Yoghurt Question

[northepaul]

Hi all,
I started making my own a few weeks ago, with a flask, warm milk and a starter yeo valley yogurt. It seemed to be going quite well and on the whole I am pleased with the results; however todays lot is quite sour and frothy.....not like the last or previous lots......could it be its been left to ferment too long? (24 hours in airing cupboard) Or maybe a contaminent? Or maybe I am overreacting?

Thanks for any advice

[Bren In Pots]

Paula i make yoghurt every few days leaving it for 6 to 7 hours but mines electric so not sure if that makes a difference. Only problem I had was when the starter is getting old, so i got around that by freezing some in ice cube trays.

Electric Yoghurt Maker - Lakeland, the home of creative kitchenware

[ladylottie]

Paula i make yoghurt every few days leaving it for 6 to 7 hours but mines electric so not sure if that makes a difference. Only problem I had was when the starter is getting old, so i got around that by freezing some in ice cube trays.

Electric Yoghurt Maker - Lakeland, the home of creative kitchenware

Years ago I used to make yoghurt in a flask, but your electric yoghurt maker looks really good - so how long is it before you need to use a new starter? And how long can you keep a batch of starter for in the freezer?

[Bren In Pots]

The starter seems to last about two weeks before the finished yoghurt isn't as good, so freezing it into cubes works out. Not sure how long they are OK in the freezer for but it must be 3 months -ish.

I love that lakeland maker its much less messing around than the individual pots one i used to have before.

[ladylottie]

The starter seems to last about two weeks before the finished yoghurt isn't as good, so freezing it into cubes works out. Not sure how long they are OK in the freezer for but it must be 3 months -ish.

I love that lakeland maker its much less messing around than the individual pots one i used to have before.

Thanks for the info Bren - I think I'm going to treat myself to one of the makers - I eat a lot of yoghurt and it would save a lot of money in the long run.

[Alison]

I use the easiyo flask thing, sometimes with the proper mixes and sometimes with a starter. Make it up in the morning (about 7.30ish) and take it out when I get in from work about 12 hours later. 24 hours seems rather a long time but if it's worked for you in the past then it shouldn't be a problem.

[northepaul]

No, now its been in the fridge for half a day, it actually tastes and looks like sour milk
I have used the starter for around 2 weeks, so maybe I should get a new pot of yeo valley, which kind of defeats the object...
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I thought it might be cheaper to make my own, but doesnt seem so far!!

[lainey lou]

I have an electric maker from Lakeland too, it's the best kitchen gadget ever. I've been using it for about 5 years now, once or twice a week, have only had to buy a starter maybe half a dozen times. Like the idea of freezing a starter though, good idea!

[Hilary B]

If you buy a small pot of live yoghurt, and make a pint or two, that must be money saving.
If it goes sour, you can strain off the liquid bit and make a sort-of-cheese. (definitely better than wasting it).

[Flummery]

I've made yog from a starter of live yog and it does sour eventually. Use full fat milk, and you can even add to it with milk powder for extra creaminess, but once it starts to go a bit sour, get a new starter. It's still cheaper!

[Bren In Pots]

I eat my yoghurt most mornings tipped over a dish of muesli yum although Mr in Pots thinks its sour so won't eat it at all.

[northepaul]

If you buy a small pot of live yoghurt, and make a pint or two, that must be money saving.
If it goes sour, you can strain off the liquid bit and make a sort-of-cheese. (definitely better than wasting it).

Hmm Hilary, a litre of UHT whole milk is 89p and a small pot of live yoghurt is about 45p.....I can buy a big pot of live yoghurt for £1....so there's not that much of a saving.

I've made yog from a starter of live yog and it does sour eventually. Use full fat milk, and you can even add to it with milk powder for extra creaminess, but once it starts to go a bit sour, get a new starter. It's still cheaper!

Thanks Flummery - you just reinforced what I had been thinking about the starter.

I eat my yoghurt most mornings tipped over a dish of muesli yum although Mr in Pots thinks its sour so won't eat it at all.

Yes me too! My OH wont eat it at all because he can see the whiteness of the yoghurt??

[Jeanied]

I haven't made yoghurt for donkey's years, but don't you keep some of your home made back as the next starter? Or does my memory fail me?

[Bren In Pots]

I keep a tablespoon full back then there's some in a ice cube tray in the freezer from my last shop bought one.

[lainey lou]

Hmm Hilary, a litre of UHT whole milk is 89p and a small pot of live yoghurt is about 45p.....I can buy a big pot of live yoghurt for £1....so there's not that much of a saving.


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If you buy a 6 pack of UHT milk from tesco, it works out around 56p a litre.
Home made tastes LUSH!