Yogourmet Electric Yogurt Maker
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Customer Reviews of Yogourmet Electric Yogurt Maker
Customer Review: My favorite
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the third yogurt machine I've owned and by far my favorite. It's simple, no nonsense, no special features like timers or indicators, you just turn it on, pour in the boiled and then cooled milk + starter mixture, and wait. The plastic makes it easy to clean, and the bucket-inside-bucket design is both clever and functional.
It could be improved a little ergonomically in terms of hand grips, lids, and such, but it's not bad there either. I really like having such a big pot - you can make a lot of yogurt at a time, then decide what to do with it.
I've owned it for a couple weeks and I'm on my fifth or sixth batch already. You can save a lot of money, be healthy, and get much better product than you buy at the stores (choose your favorite tasting yogurt for a starter culture, then get some high quality milk, and it's going to be even better than the store version).
Customer Review: This was a great purchase!
Summary: 5 Stars
We are really enjoying out Yogourmet 2 Qt yogurt maker. I debated whether I needed to buy one, since it's really just a waterbath, but this takes up a lot less space to do it than setting up a waterbath on your own and stays at a constant temperature so far with no variations (I've used it about once a week for several weeks now.) It really DOES make a better yogurt than you get in the store and you control what's in it. It's kind of a pain to heat the milk, then cool it, but it really is worth the trouble. I also like the fact that you make 2 quarts at a time, so it lasts quite a bit longer than the smaller alternatives. We make yogurt parfaits ( 1/3 yogurt, 1/3 fruit of your choice, and 1/3 homemade granola) with most of ours, but have experimented in yogurt cheese now and are using it as a mayo substitute on bread, also as a substitute on crackers as a spread.Customer Review: Homemade Yogurt
Summary: 5 Stars
This yogurt maker offers a size (2 Qt) for serious yogurt aficionados and a handy thermometer that fits inside the tub. I hadn't made yogurt in years, and this incubator was very forgiving as I re-entered the learning curve. My first batch didn't work, likely due to an insufficient amount or substandard quality of starter yogurt. Fortunately, I was armed with the Yogourmet freeze-dried starter packets. Mixed in a double packet for the 2 Qt, used the same milk from the failed original batch, and it worked like a charm. 2% organic milk, and 3/4 cup powdered milk. Also purchased the Cuisipro Donvier Yogurt Cheese strainer to make thick Greek yogurt. Word of caution--my yogurt maker runs a little bit on the warm side. Unplugged the unit after 3 hours, and continued the incubation with the unit turned off. Excellent results.Customer 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.
Customer Review: Great little machine, don't pay more
Summary: 4 Stars
You really don't need a yogurt maker--all you need is something to keep your yogurt at the same warm temperature. Some people use a warm oven, others a heating pad or the top of the fridge. That said, I like having a yogurt maker, it makes things easier. But the complicated part of yogurt making is heating the milk to a particular temperature then cooling it again. As far as I can see there is no need to spend more on a yogurt maker. I love the fact that this one makes two quarts--I eat a lot of yogurt and I don't want it in little 6oz containers.
The directions that come with this maker tell you to buy their starter--you don't need to. Just use yogurt. I recommend following yogurt making instructions you find on the internet instead of their instructions. Good luck!