Homemade Yogurt Tutorial - Part 3 of 3

[menotchaz]

I followed your directions last night. I woke up this morning with perfect yogurt. Instead of the heating pad, which i didn't have, i used 110* water in a large cooler. Put my pot in there with my thermometer. When i checked the temp 8 hours later it was a nice even 100* . This was my first batch and will not be my last. Thanks

[azt3c]

and if i want to make it strawberry flavored i just need to add sugar and processed strawberrys ? how much would it be enough for 1 liter of yogurt ?

[azt3c]

I've made it yesterday, and i didn't pay attention to the milk, it boiled, and it got a bit yellowish, just a bit, i left it cool down and added 150gm of industrialized plain yogurt, left all together in a jar inside a thermal lunchbox all night, about 10hs, i mixed a bit, and let it chill in the fridge, i've tasted it a few minutes ago and it taste really creamy, but it has a think cream tastes at the end, is this flavor cos the milk boiled ? i've used low fat milk.

[makeyourownyogurt]

@lol245525 For how long did it incubate?

[Georgie1954]

a very specific and informative video--I can't wait to make my own yogurt using your instructions! Thanks

[makeyourownyogurt]

@Georgie1954 Thanks!

[makeyourownyogurt]

simmyj90, yes it is. Unless you can find another way to maintain the 100-110 temperature, the incubation of the bacteria will not be consistent. You will get thin, unpredictable results. There are some thermal approaches involving a cooler filled with hot water and the like, but I never tried them.

[simmyj90]

is the heating pad neccesary?

[enliteneer]

I'd like to use goat milk, but does this have the lactose (milk sugar)? If not, will the live probiotics eat stevia instead?

Also, I like berries and honey, but what would be a good way to add coconut (my favorite)? Can coconut cream or butter be added be mixed in during the process?

[makeyourownyogurt]

@enliteneer Yes, goat milk has lactose, and it will make yogurt. Goat milk is lower in fat and will not be as thick as what you make from cow milk, in my experience. Don't add anything to it until it is completely finished incubating. I typically flavor it on a per serving basis. That way, I can switch it up.

[gregsparkle]

At Walmarts, I bought a GE roaster oven for $23. I added calibrations for special temperatures. I fiddled around and found 70 for buttermilk, 85 for proofing bread at maximum speed, 110 for yogurt and 125 for a danger point of incubation. I marked those spots with fingernail polish and a label. Set it to 212 to hold sterilized jars and equipment. Set it to 110 to incubate yogurt. It will holds 8 one quart jars for my usual yogurt run. Just set it and forget it for eight hours.

[sarahminty]

Nice and informative video. But tell me this... why do you say 'go ahead and..' before giving active instructions? Such a waste of words... :0?

[makeyourownyogurt]

@sarahminty

It's been a while since I recorded that. Could you be more specific?

[sarahminty]

@makeyourownyogurt Sorry mate. Like you say 'I'm gonna go ahead and cut the water off' 2.14. You could say 'I'm gonna cut the water off' You say it ALOT ;0) Please ignore me.. it's a great video. :)

[makeyourownyogurt]

@sarahminty

I wasn't aware that I did that. Thank you for pointing it out. ALOT is two words: a lot.

Michael

[sarahminty]

@makeyourownyogurt Oops yeah, you're right! Have a nice day.

[mastercollin22]

hey im i made the yogurt and it was good, i made like 50 pounds of it in a big vat so now i have a lot of yogurt ty for vid

[WoodyNFla34482]

Excellent and thanks...could raw milk be used? I assume so. How about using goats' milk?

[makeyourownyogurt]

@WoodyNFla34482

Yes, and yes. Good luck!

[everydaywonders]

Thanks, great video. Very well narrated and thoroughly explained. I'm following your steps and method to make my own yogurt. Also, great website.

[makeyourownyogurt]

@everydaywonders Thanks so much. I am happy to hear you are using the technique and like the website.