Re: Re: Re: Goat Yogurt - perfecto

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>Date: Sat Oct 08 22:37:13 CDT 2005

>To: pecanbread

>Subject: Re: Re: Goat Yogurt - perfecto

Hi ,

Using yogurt in a smoothie does not change the effectiveness of the yogurt, only

the texture. All of the good bacteria is still there. Freezing or baking with

yogurt will kill the good bacteria but you should still get the nutritional

benefit.

, Dad to Jordan 14, SCD since Feb.

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>In all the instructions for yogurt making, it says to

>handle the finished product gently.? So, if you put it

>in the blender with fruit to make a smoothie, it would

>be less effective, right?? Same thing with changing

>the temperature (freezing or baking)?

>Thank you.

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>--- littlroses littlroses@...> wrote:

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>> -Well, this is brilliant and I am very grateful you

>> shared this with

>> us.? I tried goat yogurt once and although i could

>> deal with the

>> runniness, the goaty smell was a hard sell so i just

>> used cow's

>> milk.? I will have to try this method and am excited

>> about using

>> goat yogurt!

>>

>> Mindy

>>

>> -- In pecanbread ,

>> wrote:

>> >

>> > Maybe it's just dumb luck, but my goat yogurt is

>> never runny.? So,

>> I thought I would share how I make it because every

>> batch is a thick

>> custard like consistency just like yogurt made from

>> cow milk.? It's

>> tart (tart is good) and Jordan eats it plain with no

>> complaints.

>> >

>> > First of all, I don't use a yogurt maker (just

>> lost half of my

>> audience).? The last thing we need is another

>> appliance.? And, I

>> don't recommend using a light bulb in the oven for

>> the obvious

>> reason that it's a huge air space to regulate when

>> your only making

>> 1-2 quarts.

>> >

>> > I use a 4.5 qt. slow cooker, AKA crock pot.

>> >

>> > Here's what I do:

>> >

>> > Heat 1 qt. of goat milk (from Whole Foods, it's

>> pasturized) to 180

>> degrees.? I constantly stir the milk on the stove

>> with the

>> thermometer in it until it reaches 180 degrees.

>> >

>> > Immediately pour it into a 6 cup stainless steel

>> mixing bowl and

>> cover with plastic wrap.? Leave a small open space

>> in the plastic

>> wrap to allow the heat to escape.? Insert the

>> termometer and leave

>> it there until to milk cools to 110-112 degrees.?

>> >

>> > Stir in 1/8 tsp. of progurt starter.

>> >

>> > Place 2 or three cloth pot holders in bottom of

>> slow cooker. Then

>> set the mixing bowl of milk on top of the pot

>> holders.? There should

>> be at least 1 inch of space between the bowl, and

>> the sides of the

>> slow cooker.? Make sure the bowl is now covered

>> tightly with the

>> plastic wrap.? I then poke the thermometer through

>> the plastic wrap

>> and leave it there.? Do not put the lid on the slow

>> cooker because

>> it will get too hot.?

>> >

>> > Now, this is the trial and error part to maintain

>> the correct

>> temp.? I set mine on the lowest setting which is

>> LOW.? You can

>> control the temp within a few degrees by adding or

>> removing a pot

>> holder.? Adding a pot holder lowers the temp,

>> removing a pot holder

>> increase the temp because if puts is closer to the

>> heat source.? For

>> me, 3 works perfectly and keeps the tempeture at a

>> steady 108

>> degrees.? Once the temp reaches 105 I start the 24

>> hour count down.?

>> ** Do not disturb for 24 hours **

>> >

>> > When 24 hours is up, carefully (don't jiggle)

>> remove the bowl from

>> slow cooker and allow to cool to room temp before

>> putting in frig.

>> Once it is chilled you can pour of some of the

>> watery liquid.? I

>> think the clear watery stuff is what gives you the

>> goaty taste so I

>> never stir it into the yogurt.

>> >

>> > It's so simple a cave man could do it ? and it's

>> very good.?

>> Little to no goaty taste.? Hope this helps someone.

>> >

>> > You can use the same method for Cow milk yogurt.

>> >

>> > , Jordan's Dad, SCD since Feb.

>> >

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