Re: Electric skillet as a yogurt maker

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Welcome to the group Trent,

<< Has anyone tried an electric skillet? For example:

> http://tinyurl.com/2xse44

> I'd like make larger batches and I think this could do the trick,

but

> I'm concerned that the temperature control wouldn't go low enough to

> maintain 110 degrees.

>

> Has anyone tried this method? >>

I also needed to make larger batches of yogurt. I place a large

rectangular plastic container with a lid on a heating pad ( I use a

clear rubbermaid tub with lid similar to this:

http://www.rubbermaid.com/rubbermaid/product/product.jhtml?

prodId=HPProd100225 )

I fill the plastic container with a small amount of water. I then

make yogurt and put the yogurt in containers with lids (I use

Gladware that will fit down in the large plastic container). Place

the yogurt filled containers in the large tub. If needed add more

water until the water level is just above the sealed yogurt

containers. I weigh down the yogurt containers with a heavy pot so

they don't float in the water. I used the brands mentioned becuase I

had them in the house similar products would work just as well.

I start the water at about 65°-70°F and then turn on the heating pad.

Before trying this with yogurt I checked the heating pad to see which

heating level would work. I tested it out by filling the yogurt

containers with water and checked it over a 1 day period with a

thermometer.

To check your skillet do the same thing. Place water it in and check

it numerous times over a day to see if it gets low enough to reach

the incubation temperature range and to ensure that it does not heat

up too high as the day goes on.

Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 23 yrs

mom of and