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What yogurt maker do you use?
December 5, 2011
3:34 pm
aprilejoi
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Question: Anyone have any tips for making CREAMIER yogurt?  Is it a longer or shorter processing time?  Also, what gives it less tang?  Looking for tips to improve finished product, I use a EuroCuisine. Thank you!

December 5, 2011
6:03 pm
LK
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I have a Salton. I like it. I had trouble getting other methods to work for some reason, and this works consistently for me.

I have used it for making sour cream (heavy cream & yogurt as a starter) as well. We found that if I leave it longer, it is more tangy, less mild.

December 5, 2011
9:09 pm
Miss Nellie
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Aprilejoi, This is how I make mine and it is firm and creamy and allowing it to process in the Salton for only 5 hours gives it a mildness I like. I hope this helps

1. Firstly add 1/3 cup of dry milk powder to 1 qt of whole or skim milk together in a saucepan (The milk should be heated on the stove to 185-190 degrees farrenheit, stirring
frequently).

2. Whilst heating the milk, ensure that your Salton Yogurt Maker is plugged in and preheating, ready to use.

3. Once it has reached peak temperature, allow the milk cool to 110-115°F using your thermometer to test frequently as it is cooling.

4. Pour about 1/3 of the milk into a clean bowl, preferably glass or stainless steel to maintain the flavor, then add 1 pack of yogurt starter, or ½ cup of plain yogurt with active
cultures, and stir until thoroughly combined.

5. Pour the mixture into the remaining milk and blend together.

6. Then pour the mixture into jars and place in your preheated Salton Yogurt Maker.

7. Allow the Salton Yogurt Maker to work its magic for about the next 6-12 hours (I do only 5 hrs). The longer its processed, the sharper the taste.

8. Once the batch is done, place containers of fresh yogurt in the refrigerator and allow it them cool overnight, or at least for several hours as the yogurt thickens as it is
cooling.

December 6, 2011
4:37 pm
aprilejoi
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Thank you Miss Nellie. Aside from the addition of powdered milk I follow the same stpes as you. I process for 9 hours though and that may be too long. Its too tangy. I will cut it to 5 hours next time and add the powdered milk. Thanks for the tips!

December 6, 2011
5:16 pm
Miss Judy
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Aprilejoi, I've read that after 8 hours it starts to get a lot more tangy.

Has anyone else read that?

December 7, 2011
8:58 am
Leah's Mom
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Its true – the longer it's processed the tangier it usually gets. 

Another "tang" creater is using the mother culture too many times.  The more you re-culture, the tangier it gets so if you don't like it really tangy, only use your mother a couple of times or start w/new culture every time (either powdered culture OR a some yogurt from new store-bought).

Also – if your temperatures are on the high side it tends to create a tangier flavor as well.

You might want to try the "sweet yogurt culture" from NEC which makes a less tangy yogurt.

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