Product Description

Limited time offer! Free gift with purchase, two packages of the Yogourmet CBA Probiotic Yogurt Starter, a $19.90 value. Also includes a FREE yogurt thermometer and yogurt cheese strainer. Will make 2 quarts of yogurt in 4.5 hours. Only yogurt maker available using the "water bath" system to create an even heating wall to make perfect yogurt everytime!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3046 in Health and Beauty
• Brand: Yogourmet
• Model: 104-5
• Released on: 2008-04-15
• Dimensions: 10.00" h x 7.50" w x 7.00" l,

Features

• FREE gift with purchase - 2 boxes of Yogourmet CBA Probiotic Yogurt Starter
• Free yogurt thermometer and yogurt cheese strainer
• 2 quart capacity
• Will make yogurt in 4.5 hours
• 1 yr manufacturer's warranty

Customer Reviews

Makes good yogurt - but you still have to work at it
I wanted to get a yogurt maker so that my daughter and I could have a ready supply of good-quality yogurt on hand at all times. After doing a little research I decided to go with the Yogourmet machine, and ordered the one that came with starter. The first batch turned out great - I used organic whole milk, with about 2 cups of half and half added to bring the quantity to 2 quarts. After 4 hours we had a nice thick yogurt.

The next batch I made, using 2 quarts of organic whole milk and a tablespoon of yogurt reserved from the first batch (based on a recommendation from a yogurt recipe), was not quite as successful. It took twice as long to become "yogurt", and even then it was soupy. It was important to me to be able to use yogurt as a starter, rather than having to rely on the powdered starter, so I wanted to try again using yogurt as the starter.

The next time I decreased the amount of milk and increased the amount of starter, using only a quart and a half of milk, and a 1/2 cup of starter. It all turned out well, and in about 4 hours we had a container of nice, thick yogurt.

Two comments: first, I've read that chemicals in the plastic inner container can leach into the milk, so I am going to switch to a glass container. Second, my dream yogurt maker would require me to do just 5 things: pour the milk into a container, turn the machine on, add the starter when the milk is at the right temperature, then unplug the machine and remove the inner container.

As it is now, I have to heat the milk, watch the thermometer, pour the milk into another container, then keep checking the temp to see if it's ready for the starter (takes about 40 min in a 65 degree room), then stir in the starter, then put the milk in the container, add water for a water bath, then turn it on, then unplug and remove the inner container.

I'd like a yogurt maker that operates something like a bread machine, where you put the milk in, then the machine heats it up, beeps when it's the right temp for starter, then after you've added the starter, stirs the it into the milk, then goes into fermenting mode, then beeps when it's done. Maybe they could even come up with a way to add the starter automatically, like making a little container that releases the starter when the milk reaches the right temperature. The machine I have really just keeps the milk at a constant temperature. I have to do everything else. But of course, the machine I'm thinking of would probably cost a fortune.

Anyway, it's giving me what I want - yogurt made with quality ingredients at a low price - even though I have to devote about an hour of my time to paying attention to it.

Excellent Product and Price $$
I have used this yogurmet to make the bifidus yogurt (CBA) for about 2 months. I really like it. It has worked just fine and I make the largest capacity possible which is 2 quarts. Be sure to have a 3 quart double boiler in order to boil the milk without scorching it. I cooked the milk in a regular 3 quart sauce pan and the milk stuck to the bottom because it takes a while to heat that much milk slowly, yet it still stuck. I used a strainer to remove any browned particle before putting it into the yogourmet. It came out tasting just fine. But a double boiler would be much much better to heat the milk in. Need large size, at least 2 quart size to heat 1 quart of milk or a 3 quart size to heat 2 quarts of milk. It does take about 12 hours to make 2 quarts.
The only thing that a person might want to consider before deciding on what yogurt maker to buy is to decide if you want a glass container to see through while the yogurt is being made or not. This 2 quart size Yogourmet is not see through. So I have to guess and hope that the yogurt is thick enough before I open the lid to look at the yogurt.
Also, this sounds crazy, but when I first used the thermometer that comes with the Yogourmet I thought it was broken! so when I sent in the product registration I asked for a new thermometer and told them my problem. The Yogourmet people were very polite and told me to take the clear sticker off the face of the thermometer then I could read it!! It has one of those see through stickers that have a fake number on it and I wondered why it never changed to register the degree temp of the milk!! Oh crazy me! anyways I took that sticker off and voila' it works just fine.
One other thing I would like to mention is concerning the milk. I have used only dry milk and that is fine with me. I just bought some Organic Pastuerized milk and can't wait to try it. I even bought a yogourt recipe book and YUMMMMM>... I love to bake bread and use yogurt instead of milk in the recipes and it is yummy in hotcake (pancakes) too!
I think that maybe now I will want to invest in an extra 2 quart container in order to have more yogurt on hand. I go through it so fast. Too, a person does not have to buy a new box of yogurt starter for every batch of yogourt that is made. I save about 1/4 to 1/3 cup of yogurt when I get near the bottom and that is enough to start my new batch. Can't wait to try the yougurt cheese recipe!! it is easy too!!
Good Luck :>)
PS: the yogurt book I bought is called THE BOOK OF YOGURT by SONIA UVEZIAN. This is an older book with many ymmy recipes in it. I need this because I am a beginner in using yogurt to cook with.

home made yogurt with Yogourmet Multi Electric Yogurt Maker with CBA Starter
I followed the directions exactly and made a 2 quart batch. The first time it came out a bit loose. It needs 9.5-10 hours to make the 2 quarts and 4.5 hours for the 1 quart. It is convenient once you get the milk heated and cooled to the correct temperatures as in directions. The thermomenter is included as well as the cultures for ten one quart batches. The directions are well written and easy to follow. The suggestions concerning adding the unflavored gelatin or dry milk are in an easy to read table and work as described. I have recommended this product to a few friends who eat yogurt. It saves about 40% cost considering the price of store bought yogurt and is fresher..no artificial sweetners or sugar and you can add your own fruit without the extra sugar. If you want to have natural yogurt that is easy to make then this is the right choice maker.