yogurt making update

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Update on making yogurt in the slow cooker -- last time I used Greek yogurt

(Fage Total brand) and it came out funny -- bunched together in a ball, separate

clear liquid, not very tart. This time I used Dannon Plain full fat as starter,

and it came out fine!

By adjusting the amount of venting between the cover and the cooker, covering

with a towel but pulling it back to leave some air vent holes, I can keep the

temperature a steady 105 degrees. The water is up to the top of the yogurt

level in the jars. The slow cooker method is very convenient for me, since I

can make large amounts and I can use my oven for other things.

Meanwhile, I made another batch in the Euro yogurt maker with the Fage Total

Greek yogurt, and this too came out bunched in a ball, separate clear liquid,

and not very tart, so therefore I conclude that this is due to the Greek yogurt

starter characteristics, and nothing to do with the slow cooker method. I don't

know if it is the strains in the Greek yogurt, or if the yogurt does not have

lively strains by the time it gets to the state of Georgia in the SE United

States.

Thanks,

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[Guest guest]

,

What size jars do you use for the yogurt in the crockpot method? How much can

you fit in your crockpot at one time(in gallons)?

Meleah

yogurt making update

Update on making yogurt in the slow cooker -- last time I used Greek yogurt

(Fage Total brand) and it came out funny -- bunched together in a ball, separate

clear liquid, not very tart. This time I used Dannon Plain full fat as starter,

and it came out fine!

By adjusting the amount of venting between the cover and the cooker, covering

with a towel but pulling it back to leave some air vent holes, I can keep the

temperature a steady 105 degrees. The water is up to the top of the yogurt level

in the jars. The slow cooker method is very convenient for me, since I can make

large amounts and I can use my oven for other things.

Meanwhile, I made another batch in the Euro yogurt maker with the Fage Total

Greek yogurt, and this too came out bunched in a ball, separate clear liquid,

and not very tart, so therefore I conclude that this is due to the Greek yogurt

starter characteristics, and nothing to do with the slow cooker method. I don't

know if it is the strains in the Greek yogurt, or if the yogurt does not have

lively strains by the time it gets to the state of Georgia in the SE United

States.

Thanks,

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