Features:- Makes up to 1 quart; temperature controlled
- Power cord storage on the base's bottom
- Internal container is freezer-safe
- Clean container and lid with hot soapy water, base with warm cloth
- Measures 9 by 5-1/2 by 5-1/2 inches; 1 year limited warranty
Editor Reviews: Product Description:
Yogurt is always a treat, but going out for it does not always work into one's schedule. For those times when the cravings are there but the opportunities to go out are not, this yogurt maker is there to rescue you! It makes up to 1-quart of creamy-sweet, homemade yogurt. Make all your favorites - a recipe book is included for even more ideas. It has a see-through lid so you can monitor its progress, and comes with a measuring spoon. A reminder indicator lets you know when it's ready. For neater storage, the cord tucks away.
Amazon.com Review:
Yogurt is a great, guilt-free snack for both adults and kids. With this yogurt maker, it's easy to add favorite flavors--including exotic and sweet fruits, rich crunchy nuts, and natural sweeteners--to basic yogurt. Just follow the recipes, supplied by the manufacturer, and a nutritious snack, with very little fat and no preservatives (like most commercial brands), is not too far away. Making yogurt takes from 4 to 10 hours to process, depending on desired tartness of the batch. If you're looking for frozen yogurt, you do have to chill it for 2 hours in the freezer before consumption after it's made. The yogurt can be stored up to one week. --Teresa Simanton
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Customer Reviews:Average Rating:  Rating :  - Great!
I purchased this wonderful contraption to make yogurt for my 10-month-old daughter. I got tired of paying $4+ for 6 4-oz cups of organic, no-sugar-added Stoneyfield yogurt at the store, especially when she started wanting 2 cups a day. The machine paid for itself in a week.
I wouldn't bother buying a machine with the seperate cups for several reasons:
-you don't flavor the yogurt until it is done anyway, at which point, you could put it in little containers
-you don't really want your kids/spouse losing those expensive glass jars, do you?
-you can buy 8 4-oz plastic leftover containers at the grocery store for under $3 from what I've found and use them over and over. Just use a post-it to label what flavor it is and you're off! If the kids lose those, no problem, you can buy more for cheap.
-you can purchase a yogurt maker like this which a)takes up less counter space, b) makes less dishes to wash, and c) makes a larger total batch at one time.
I have made two batches of yogurt with this maker. Amazon does sell yogurt starter but you really don't need it. Just pick up a small container (4 oz is good) of plain yogurt with live cultures (which will be noted on the container near the ingredients and nutrition facts). Then, you reserve a small amount of your homemade non-flavored yogurt as starter for the next batch. Simple! The recipe does call for dry milk, which is readily available, but you'll need it if you want to make yogurt as soon as the UPS truck leaves the driveway.
The appliance is very lightweight, silent, and the plastic inner container and lid are dishwasher safe. Couldn't ask for much more than that!
Some tips:
-the higher the fat content in the milk, the thicker the yogurt.
-the longer you let the yogurt incubate, the thicker it is but the sharper the flavor
-more dry milk also produces thicker yogurt. 4 C whole milk + 1/2 C dry milk + 1/2 C plain yogurt (for starter) cured for 6-7 hours will yeild yogurt resembling the consistency, texture, and flavor you buy in the store.
-flavor your yogurt when it comes out of the machine so that when you refrigerate it, it will thicken again. If you add after its been refrigerated, you might get something more suitable for a smoothie than a spoon-ready snack.
-maple syrup and all-fruit jellies work beautifully to flavor your yogurt.
Overall, I am very glad I made this purchase and see myself using this yogurt maker for years to come. See Full Customer Review |
