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MAKING HOME-MADE YOGHURT
Yoghurt makes yoghurt! Yoghurt is a live milk product, which can reproduce itself in
warm conditions. Easy and inexpensive to make at home, all you need is some natural live
yoghurt and milk to get started.
GUIDE TO TIMINGS
Different types of milk take different amounts of time to turn into yoghurt. You will
need to set the time on the Yoghurt Maker according to the milk you use.
Whole milk = 8 hours
Semi skimmed milk = 10 hours
Skimmed milk = 12 hours
Non-dairy milks will require more time.
• Turn your Yoghurt Maker on so that it has time to preheat, do this by setting the
temperature and time at 42˚C for one hour. Make sure the cups are removed and the
cover is on the Yoghurt Maker.
• Take the starter yoghurt (natural plain live yoghurt) from the fridge so it has time to
warm up closer to room temperature while you are preparing the milk.
• Start with 1,250ml of milk. Add this to a saucepan and bring to the boil use a whisk to
mix the milk occasionally, this helps make a thicker yoghurt. Then leave to cool down
to 32°C to 43°C, check it with a cooking thermometer to make sure it has cooled to the
correct temperature.
• Add 125ml of your starter yoghurt to the cooled milk and whisk to mix. The fresher
the better, so check the ‘Use By’ date. Take care not to whip or beat the mixture too
vigorously, the consistency should be smooth with no lumps of yoghurt.
• Pour the mixture into the glass cups so that they are filled just underneath the rim,
leaving space for you to add your flavourings. Place the glass cups inside the Yoghurt
Maker
WITHOUT
the lids on. Place the cover on the Yoghurt Maker, make sure it is
properly fitted on top.
• Press and hold the ‘Start/Cancel’ button to stop the Yoghurt Maker and reset the
temperature to 42˚C and the time depending on the milk you have used
(see ‘Guide to Timings' above).
• Leave the Yoghurt Maker undisturbed until the end of the cycle. Many people find
it convenient to make yoghurt overnight, switching on the machine before they go
to bed. When the Yoghurt Maker has finished, it will beep 5 times, both lights will
flash and the display will show '00' (flashing).
