DIY Yogurt

henrywilliams58 · 17-02-2014, 22:39

Is DIY yogurt worth the effort given that:

Milk costs £1 for 4 pints / 2.2 litres

Yogurt costs £1 for 1 kilo

Patchbuncle · 18-02-2014, 08:09

Absolutely. You actually get live yogurt not some artificially thickened product. To compare prices you need to look at premium brands.

To start off you'll need to buy a small pot of live culture yogurt but after that you start your next batch with some of your current one. I've also used a small amount of milk powder.

Have a google around,lots of blogs out there. It's a bit trial and error initially til you find a recipe/method that works for yoy.

c4rv · 18-02-2014, 10:26

depends on the reason for doing it. Its not for cost, you can buy each cheaper if you are happy with that products quality.

stud u like · 18-02-2014, 21:23

It takes hardly any time to prepare. 10 mins plus sterilising.

The yoghurt maker does the rest.

cal4751 · 01-03-2014, 13:18

[quote=henrywilliams58;71397168]Is DIY yogurt worth the effort given that:

Milk costs £1 for 4 pints / 2.2 litres

Yogurt costs £1 for 1 kilo[/QUOTEI

I occasionally make yogurt, using a vacuum flask. It doesn't take long to make. I also add some milk powder, so far it's come out O.K, but not as solid as the bought one.

So any tips for getting it to set thicker would be helpful.

louise1966 · 02-03-2014, 13:22

I make my own yoghurt, using the easiyo system. It costs about £3 per sachet, which makes 1 kilo. This is approx. 8 pots. It gives you a fresh, healthy and natural yoghurt, and is low calorie. Whilst I still eat activia shop bought yoghurt, it doesn't have the health benefits of easiyo, which contains no preservatives or e numbers.
Unless you buy the shop brands when on offer, the price for the easiyo sachet, which only requires water, no electricity, is comparable.
Easiyo also does smoothie mixes, which are so moreish and delicious. I think if you are eating for health, then easiyo is the way to go.

*Topaz* · 05-03-2014, 07:06

I have an electric yogurt maker that I bought from Lakeland but I haven't used it for a while - I just slipped back into the convenience of buying it from the supermarket. I might get it out and start using it again.

Even though I don't make it regularly I'd say it is worth having a go at making yogurt - you get something different to what you can buy in the supermarkets - you probably don't save that much if you're making it with regular cow's milk but I'd say there'd be quite a bit of saving if you want to make organic yogurt or goats milk yogurt as those types of yogurt can be very expensive in the supermarkets.

In Middle East/Asian and other cultures it's actually very comman to make yogurt - but they do consume quite a lot of yogurt as many of their dishes are based on it.

17-02-2014, 22:39	#1
henrywilliams58 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: London Posts: 4,710	DIY Yogurt Is DIY yogurt worth the effort given that: Milk costs £1 for 4 pints / 2.2 litres Yogurt costs £1 for 1 kilo

18-02-2014, 08:09	#2
Patchbuncle Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Somewhere, anywhere Posts: 1,747	Absolutely. You actually get live yogurt not some artificially thickened product. To compare prices you need to look at premium brands. To start off you'll need to buy a small pot of live culture yogurt but after that you start your next batch with some of your current one. I've also used a small amount of milk powder. Have a google around,lots of blogs out there. It's a bit trial and error initially til you find a recipe/method that works for yoy.

18-02-2014, 10:26	#3
c4rv Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 16,218	depends on the reason for doing it. Its not for cost, you can buy each cheaper if you are happy with that products quality.

18-02-2014, 21:23	#4
stud u like Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Sunny Side Of The Street Posts: 40,105	It takes hardly any time to prepare. 10 mins plus sterilising. The yoghurt maker does the rest.

01-03-2014, 13:18	#5
cal4751 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 900	[quote=henrywilliams58;71397168]Is DIY yogurt worth the effort given that: Milk costs £1 for 4 pints / 2.2 litres Yogurt costs £1 for 1 kilo[/QUOTEI I occasionally make yogurt, using a vacuum flask. It doesn't take long to make. I also add some milk powder, so far it's come out O.K, but not as solid as the bought one. So any tips for getting it to set thicker would be helpful.

02-03-2014, 13:22	#6
louise1966 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: workington, cumbria Posts: 3,384	I make my own yoghurt, using the easiyo system. It costs about £3 per sachet, which makes 1 kilo. This is approx. 8 pots. It gives you a fresh, healthy and natural yoghurt, and is low calorie. Whilst I still eat activia shop bought yoghurt, it doesn't have the health benefits of easiyo, which contains no preservatives or e numbers. Unless you buy the shop brands when on offer, the price for the easiyo sachet, which only requires water, no electricity, is comparable. Easiyo also does smoothie mixes, which are so moreish and delicious. I think if you are eating for health, then easiyo is the way to go.

05-03-2014, 07:06	#7
Topaz Guest Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 4,190	I have an electric yogurt maker that I bought from Lakeland but I haven't used it for a while - I just slipped back into the convenience of buying it from the supermarket. I might get it out and start using it again. Even though I don't make it regularly I'd say it is worth having a go at making yogurt - you get something different to what you can buy in the supermarkets - you probably don't save that much if you're making it with regular cow's milk but I'd say there'd be quite a bit of saving if you want to make organic yogurt or goats milk yogurt as those types of yogurt can be very expensive in the supermarkets. In Middle East/Asian and other cultures it's actually very comman to make yogurt - but they do consume quite a lot of yogurt as many of their dishes are based on it.

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