Yogourmet Electric Yogurt Maker
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Product Reviews of Yogourmet Electric Yogurt Maker
Product Review: Pleased w/ results and research of this product
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased the Yogourmet yogurt maker to make the 24 hour yogurt for the specific carbohydrate diet. So far so good, have make several batches of yogurt. it works well and it easy to use. I would suggest using at least 1 or 2 % milk, when i use skim milk it comes out w/ a lot of liquid but that may be due to having to ferment the yogurt for 24 hours. I am using Fage total greek yogurt or dannon plain yogurt as starter culture, but am planning to get a dried yogurt culture starter b/c i heard it yeilds best results. I especially like the cheesecloth, the yogurt cheese (dripped yogurt) is great and very versitile.Product Review: Probably the Best Option for the Price
Summary: 5 Stars
In the five years I have owned this yogourmet yogurt maker, I estimate that I have made perhaps 280 2 quart batches of yogurt. I pretty much have it down to a science. I was interested to read that some folks here talk about the device overheating and killing the good bacteria. I think this concern may be overblown. The device does get warm but as long as it's not over about 115f, the yogurt should be fine. I ferment mine for 24 hours to get rid of all the sugar and the end result is a very creamy and tart yogurt perfect for blueberries, cinnamon, and chopped walnuts and of course much better than anything you could buy at the store.
I use one quart of half and half and one quart of Vit D whole milk along with the two packets yogourmet starter. This produces a yogurt that is creamy but not overly so as when you up the percentage of half and half to milk. Be careful with the half and half you choose. I was using a brand from TG Lee which when I read the label, actually contained HFCS. What the h@##!? Since when is corn syrup needed for half and half? Here I am trying to do something healthy for myself and the food science d-bags have to corrupt a product as simple as half n half. The best kind of half and half is just the store brand which contains nothing but milk and cream.
Oh and I've made every mistake possible (I think) while making yogurt. I've let the pot boil over too many times to count, I've had a bottle of wine spill and a few drops get into the fermenting yogurt. I've had the yogurt come out runny for no apparent reason which I later determined to be crappy half and half which was separating in the refrigerator (see half and half rant above). I've used all milk (runny yogurt) and all half and half (too creamy). I've boiled the milk and realized I had no starter. I've forgotten to clean the device well enough and had bizarre smelling water after the cycle (didn't trust that yogurt, threw it out). I've boiled the milk and only had one packet of starter (worked fine). I've dropped the wet batch jar after 24 hours of fermenting (bummer). I've turned on the water in the sink next to the sink where the hot milk/half mixture was cooling and corrupted the milk having to throw it all away (sucks). I've forgotten to take the yogurt out after 24 hours until the next morning (bummer, no yogurt to wake up to). I've had the power go out on the yogurt maker. Etc, etc, etc. You wouldn't think it would be so easy to screw up but it happens.
Anyway, enough said, it's a great machine with my only slight concern being the polypro batch jar. If they could just make this thing with a ceramic jar, I'd gladly pay the cost to get it.
Product Review: Produces a beautiful, yummy yogurt!
Summary: 5 Stars
I love making yogurt now. I am making SCD yogurt with this machine. That means I let it ferment for 24 hours.
Here is the trick that I have learned though...I had to get a light dimmer plug. It is one that plugs into the outlet, then I plug the Yogogourmet into that and after testing the water temp. a bit I have figured out that the dimmer needs to be set slightly beyond the half-way dim. It keeps the water bath perfectly between 102-108 for the whole 24 hours!
The other tricks I have is that I am using this brand Starter- I tried Dannon All Natural but I actually like this better. The last trick which really seals the flavor, taste and creaminess of this yogurt is that I drip it for about 2-4 hours after it has cooled a bit. I use the bag that came with this yogurt maker- I lay the bag across a large strainer and just dump the whole container of yogurt on top of the bag. Best yogurt ever!!!! Very happy with this maker and the delicious yogurt it produces!
Product Review: Pros and cons of yogourmet yogurtmaker
Summary: 4 Stars
Pros
1. Maintains @110 f for under 5 hrs but goes unto 120F if kept longer, may have to open the lid.
2. Temp is better controlled if a smaller inner container is used ie store bought yogurt containers.
3. Can also use to ferment batters
Cons
Thermometer too small but works
Don't have to use inner container, can reuse any store bought yogurt containers.
Biggest disadvantage is you can't use regular flat round pyrex dishes unlike in the oven or Excalibur.
Product Review: Runs hot
Summary: 2 Stars
Keeps the milk at too high a temp. Curdles every time. Better off just using non-electric means (blanket, oven pilot light, cooler) to insulate and keep the yogurt at incubating temp.