Yogurt temperature question

[Guest guest]

I know you're supposed to try to keep the temp between 100 & 110 for

yogurt. Is this the temp of the water (in the yogurt maker) or the

temp of the milk/yogurt? Sorry for so many questions. It's a little

overwhelming to do this the first time!

Thanks, Angie

[Guest guest]

Hi Angie,

> I know you're supposed to try to keep the temp between 100 & 110 for

> yogurt. Is this the temp of the water (in the yogurt maker) or the

> temp of the milk/yogurt? Sorry for so many questions. It's a little

> overwhelming to do this the first time!

The only temperature that matters is that of the milk/yogurt. Anything

else is incidental.

So keep the milk/yogurt at the required temperature, said to be the

optimum temperature of the cultures we wish to grow.

Also make sure you cool the milk to room temp or less (as per Elaine)

before adding the culture.

Yes it can be overwhelming - it gets easier. Good luck to you.

cheers,

Russ.

[Guest guest]

Hi Angie,

<<I know you're supposed to try to keep the temp between 100 & 110 for

> yogurt. Is this the temp of the water (in the yogurt maker) or the

> temp of the milk/yogurt?>>

You want the milk/yogurt to be in that temp. range. To do this the

water in the yog maker has to be between 100° & 110°F. It may take a

while for the temp of the milk to come into the proper range. Start

timing the 24 hours once it does.

Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 23yrs, PCOD 22yrs

mom of and