Yoghurt Maker

willowman · « **on:** January 11, 2009, 08:15 »

Had a retro moment recently and bought a yoghurt maker (all the rage in the 70's). Looked at the instructions and realised why they went out of fashion.
I have to go to the shops to buy some live yoghurt in order to get it working, and keep a supply of live yoghurt somehow for when I need it.
Thought - While I'm at the shops I can buy a large carton of yoghurt and save time and energy.
Would like to give it a go though, has anybody any experience of them?
How can I keep some live yoghurt for when I need it?
Any tips on using the maker, or is it destined for the charity shop?

mumofstig · « **Reply #1 on:** January 11, 2009, 09:45 »

make a batch of yogurt then save some of it to make the next batch and so on.

Good luck

Poolfield2 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 11, 2009, 15:45 »

Yep, I had one about 100 years ago and used it a lot. Mine was the sort where you divided the mixture between 6 glass pot with plastic lids and then put in a heated "stand". I used to just keep one pot in the fidge and use it to start the next batch.

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #3 on:** January 11, 2009, 15:47 »

I had one like Poolfield's, but gave it to my daughter who never used it, when I asked her if I could have it back if she didn't want it, she said I think its in the attic, but if its up there, I'll NEVER see it again!!! lol

willowman · « **Reply #4 on:** January 11, 2009, 18:55 »

Mine is just one large pot, about 1 litre.
Thought about keeping some in the fridge for next time, but was unsure how long it would last (don't envisage making loads of the stuff), as the pot I bought from shop says use within 3 days once opened.
I was also wondering if you could freeze some of the yoghurt, mumofthree, but thought that this would kill the "live" yoghurt. Better have a go, can just be trial and error, like a lot of my cookery.
Will report back.

richyrich7 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 11, 2009, 20:10 »

We had a round morphy richards job bought it from a chaz shop cost £3 used it for a while then sold it on ebay £13 + p&P

Val H · « **Reply #6 on:** January 11, 2009, 22:24 »

Must confess to having one. Bought at a Car Boot Sale many centuries ago. It, at present, resides with the Ice Cream Maker (again bought at a Car Boot) in the loft. Lack of space!

Poolfield2 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 11, 2009, 23:01 »

You did say your kitchen was full but making icecream in the loft

I think maybe you have a worse gadget habit than me. At least they were carboot purchases and they don't count do they, it's kind of recycling :roll:

joshwain · « **Reply #8 on:** January 15, 2009, 18:56 »

we made yogurt at school once.

you have to use live yogurt to start with yeah.
but just keep using what you made...

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