Yogourmet Electric Yogurt Maker
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Product Reviews of Yogourmet Electric Yogurt Maker
Product Review: I start with cold milk and incubate for 10-15 hours.
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been using this system and the company's starter for about 10 years now. I had to buy a new machine two years ago because the first machine was no longer heating at the proper temperature (I had moved to three different states -perhaps it broke on the last move). I have always gotten excellent results. Lately, I have been adding warm water to the Yogourmet incubator, plug it in, and mix half a gallon of cold whole milk (lactose-free) with the two little packets in the Yogourmet container, whisk extremely well and wait 12 hours. I get great yogurt. I do this because right now it is way too much of a hassle to heat up, cool down, add the starter to a small amount of milk, etc, etc. I read on the web that you can start with cold milk and the starter, you just need to wait 10-15 hours for it to get to the yogurt stage. We eat our yogurt with raw, local honey. This works for me. I also always use a starter packet because I do not want to waste my time and milk with store-bought yogurt or a small amount of a previously-made batch of homemade yougurt and not have it come out at all. Is it less expensive to make it at home? I don't know. All I do know is what is exactly in my yogurt and when it was made. You should eat the batch of yogurt within 10 days to get the most health benefits for your intestinal system. Also, the Tribest Yolife Yogurt Maker - YL-210 has you start with cold milk and the starter every time. Use whole milk and incubate for 15 hours and you get a semi-firm (not runny at all) yogurt. If you need it really thick add powdered milk to the cold mix, or just strain it in a cheesecloth bag or yogurt cheese maker. All in all, the Yogourmet is a great machine.Product Review: I want to buy but...
Summary: 3 Stars
OK, I've had this on my wish list for about a year now. When I first added it the price was fourty something then it went up to almost $60. I'm not sure I want to pay that much for a yogurt maker. It is, however, just what I want. Hopefully, the price will eventually drop a bit so I can feel justified in buying it. Currently, I make very nice yogurt in a 3 qt covered saucepan sitting in a mixing bowl with warm water in it placed in the oven with the oven light on. If the milk starts out at 110 degrees it only drops to 100 degrees over an 8 hour period. That is plenty good enough for a good batch of yogurt.
I've tried the Yogourmet starters but the results come out a bit too sour for me. I prefer to innoculate my milk with a good brand of Greek yogurt without any extra additives.
Product Review: If you have to use electric..good brand
Summary: 4 Stars
Personally I much prefer the non electric Yogotherm Yogurt Incubator from Lehmans.com which is slighly more in price. Its non electric, and I have own two of these makers,(had to buy a new one a couple years ago when we misplaced the first one while moving).
But Yogourmet is a name you can trust, so if you feel you need an electric yogurt maker this is a good choice. Much better than the single serving yogurt makers on the market. Especially if you eat a lot of yogurt or homemade yogurt cream cheese.
Product Review: It Works Fine!
Summary: 5 Stars
Now that I have had a chance to use this multiple times, I can say it works fine. You can vary milk type, starter type, and bath time to change taste and consistency. I keep a log--it's fun.Product Review: It couldn't have been any better!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a yogurt maker for life! I just love it! It is easy to use and I especially like the capacity. An extra batch jar gives you that added bit of luxury... you can buy a gallon of milk and process it in 2 successive cycles (e.g. a day and a night)! That is pretty important here in Hawaii where milk prices are so high. And yes, I eat all of that just by myself! The yogurt stays perfectly fresh in the refrigerator for quite a while. I read that with some yogurt makers the yoghurt might not come out well with high ambient temperatures, but this one does just fine! At home in Belgium, we had a yogurt maker that had 6-7 individual glass jars. I actually like the "one big jar" better, because you have less washing up to do, and the big plastic jar doesn't have nasty edges behind which yogurt can get stuck. Moreover, I once accidentally dropped the other yogurt maker and every single little glass jar was broken!! No need to worry about that with this one (though I wouldn't go ahead and frequently smash it on the floor!). Anyway, it's a great thing to have, and I will keep on making my own yoghurt for the rest of my life! The two minor improvements that could be done are the following:
- include a timer
- offer them in one other (darker) color than white