Is it possible to use this to make yogurt?
625246
I always make yogurt in the slow cooker -- you don't need to keep it on. I just add the culture to warm milk, and then unplug the slow cooker and wrap it in a beach towel to keep the milk/future yogurt warm. I leave it overnight on the counter and in the morning I move it to the fridge. It works like a charm and you don't need anything fancy or even plugged in.
625247
nolabean, I'm confused. Why would you want to, or even How can you, make yogurt in a slow cooker? I thought yogurt was made by curdling milk and leaving it to set in a Fridge?
625248
Rather than give you a "non-answer" like everybody else, I will give you the answer: No you cannot. The keep warm setting is too high (165°F).
625249
Rather than give you a "non-answer" like everybody else, I will give you the answer: No you cannot. The keep warm setting is too high (165F).
625250
If you do a google search for yogurt in slow cooker, you will find some directions. I have not tried making yogurt but evidently you can.
1057571
Hi Nancy, I have not made yogurt in my dehydrator but I googled it and it seems that you can make it! You would remove some of the trays to fit the jars. You may want to contact the company that makes the dehydrator and see what advice they can give you. It is a great machine though - I have made bread and kale chips! Paula
515718
Here's some how-to information: http://www.healthgoods.com/Shopping/Appliances/Euro_Cuisine_YM80_Yogurt_Maker.aspLooks like you didn't leave it in long enough.
659076
You can use store-bought yogurt. We bought the starter and it didn't work. It may have been because of the hot weather and it died in shipping. I don't know. Ever since we have used store-bought and it works just fine. Use plain yogurt with live/active culture. Good luck!
2224119
I don't know. What I do know is that when I am using the tier I usually have to rotate the jars halfway through and it extends the amount of time needed to process the yogurt, so I suspect that while it might be possible, you would probably need to rotate all of the jars at least once and it would extend the processing time significantly when compared to the single layer cook time.
257315
I doubt it. I'd give the Euro Cuisine GY50 Greek Yogurt Maker a try or purchase some fine stainless mesh (300 or so) and make my own strainer by lining a colander with it. Amazon has the mesh in different sizes.
942000
You can reuse it once you make yogurt. However, I have found this product to be unreliable, especially if you have it delivered during the heat of summer. It is much better to use a cup of yogurt as a yogurt starter. It is much more reliable and you can guarantee the refrigeration since you get it from the store. If this item is your only option due to allergies or intolerance, I recommend ordering a large batch before it gets too warm out.
2113292
We use it in a Ygourmet instead of the plastic container and it works well but I don't know for the Dash greek yogurt maker...
1504706
I guess it would depend on how thick your yogurt is to start out. I have never tried it, but it would be worth a try. I use a Donvier Wave for straining my yogurt and the mesh is much finer and works perfectly. Good luck!!
257314
I think so. I use it to strain my homemade Greek yogurt and I am very happy with it.
1984144
If you want to know if you can use mason jars instead of the cups, the answer is no. Even the pint jars are too tall and the lid won't fit tight, which means your yogurt will not heat up. The cups are included with the yogurt maker though.
1844614
I expect it would work, but you might need a liner (like a coffee filter) in the strainer to avoid having it pour through. When I put my yogurt in, it's already fairly thick.
1821197
As far as I know you can. I've been doing a lot of research on yogurt making and that was never mentioned as counter-indicated.
1612052
I know your question was from several months ago, but here is a great recipe for raw milk yogurt, which you can use with this yogurt maker. You do have to heat the milk slightly, but not enough to kill all the "good stuff." http://nourishedkitchen.com/raw-milk-yogurt/
1639407
You can use store bought plain yogurt with this as a starter. You will also be able to make a yogurt cheese which is a bit of a chore, but is pretty good.
1632342
I don't see any reason you couldn't use yogurt but I recommend reading the reviews about the bowls breaking. I tried three different units and all of the bowls cracked in the freezer.
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You can certainly make yogurt using the Square Rutes Dehydrator! In fact, the square/cube-shape of the unit allows for many sized jars to be used to make yogurt.