So, yogurt making........

Conmaicne Mara

I have a bit of a fetish, ok it's a full blown addiction for Glenisk vanilla yogurt, I like their Greek yogurt too.

I've sort of been toying with the idea of making my own yogurt, but I can fact the fact and admit that I know SFA about the entire process.

If I were to pursue this, what do I need to know in terms of equipment, ingredients, processes and expense

Many thanks...

CJhaughey

Buy an Easiyo kit, once you have that its pretty easy to make your own yogurt both from their packets and your own milk with added culture.

Dizzyblonde

There are videos on Youtube about making yogurt in a slow cooker, it doesn't look too complicated.
I've been meaning to try it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrX-dAPd5vY

donalh087

Simple.

1. Bring 2 litres milk close to the boil. If you want to flavour it stir in a capfull of vanilla and a little sugar.

2. Allow to cool until you can just hold your finger in there for 10 seconds.

3. Whisk in 2 tablespoons of live yoghurt. Then pour into a flask for 12 hours or put it in a bowl and cover with clingfilm and leave in a warm place overnight. It WILL set.

4. Whisk again before putting into containers.

mirekb

I make it all the time as follows:

1tblsp plain, live yoghurt
1 ltr organic milk (makes a difference and is still cheaper than buying the yoghurt!)

Heat up the milk until you can't leave your finger in (just before it scalds)

Pour into a cooling bowl (I just use a big ceramic mixing bowl)

When you can hold your finger in for a count of 10 mix a few ladlefuls with the yoghurt and then add it back into the milk.

Wrap up tightly in clingfilm and then an old towel and bung in the hotpress for a few hours, or overnight. You get different tastes and textures depending on how long you leave it set. Then I decant some into small pots with compote underneath and use other bits for cooking etc. Remember to keep some for your next batch and every now and then use a pot from the supermarket to freshen up the bacteria.

It couldn't be easier!

Edit:donalh087 - great minds!

Conmaicne Mara

Thanks for all of the replies