Re: Yogurmet question

[Guest guest]

It's really hard... if not impossible... to know. Indeed, the water in the outer

container is for transfering the heat, and also for keeping it uniform

throughout. I'm really not sure... but it could have become too hot in some

spots and killed off the bacteria. I don't know of any way you can " test " it to

find out if all the lactose has been digested and/or if there is a good count of

live probiotic in it. Sorry I can't offer a cheerier prospect. I bet you'll

never forget to add the water again, though!

Patti

Yogurmet question

Hello,

I made my first batch of goat yogurt last night and followed the

instructions on the BTVC webpage. I forgot to put water in the

yogurmet before putting the inner container inside it. It will

be ready to open in a few hours but I am now wondering if the

batch will not be good because the water is there to transfer

the heat to the inner container. When I open it I will stick

the thermometer in to check what temperature the yogurt has

been at for the last 24 hrs. Has anyone used the Yogurmet and

not put in the water? Is my batch no good?

Thanks,

Vito

[Guest guest]

Hey Patti,

I just opened the container and measured the temperature in

the middle at 50°C which seems like it is a little too high.

Maybe the water affects how the temperature is regulated by

the Yogurmet. It did seem to set but I'm going to make a

new batch anyway...with water this time...

Thanks,

Vito

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> It's really hard... if not impossible... to know. Indeed, the water

in the outer container is for transfering the heat, and also for

keeping it uniform throughout. I'm really not sure... but it could

have become too hot in some spots and killed off the bacteria. I don't

know of any way you can " test " it to find out if all the lactose has

been digested and/or if there is a good count of live probiotic in it.

Sorry I can't offer a cheerier prospect. I bet you'll never forget

to add the water again, though!

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> Patti

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