Re: yogurt - did i make it wrong?

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I made some goat yogurt and followed every direction for goat milk and starter. I let it ferment in my yogourmet for 29 hours and it is so watery. There is no thickness or consistency to it at all. Is this normal for goat yogurt or did I mess something up?Yep. Goat yogurt is like a yogurt drink. Every other person who makesit asks this exact question. Mara

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Thanks Mara. Makes me feel better. What can I add for taste? And is there a special way to drain it and make it slightly thicker?__________________________________________________________________CDSCD 6 monthsLialda, PurinetholFreeda Vitamins, L. Acidophilus, Cod Liver Oil, S.BoulardiiSymptoms finally improving

I made some goat yogurt and followed every direction for goat milk and starter. I let it ferment in my yogourmet for 29 hours and it is so watery. There is no thickness or consistency to it at all.

Is this normal for goat yogurt or did I mess something up?

Yep. Goat yogurt is like a yogurt drink. Every other person who makes

it asks this exact question.

Mara

[Guest guest]

Thanks Mara. Makes me feel better. What can I add for taste? And is there a special way to drain it and make it slightly thicker?I use a piece of t-shirt material (clean) to drip my yogurt. It works much better than cheesecloth IMO, because it doesn't let half the yogurt slip through the holes and you can reuse it. Peace =)Alyssa 16 yo UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)Azathioprine 75 mg 1x per dayPrednisone 30 mg 1x per day

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You can let it drip in the normal way - I used to use double coffee filters - but because it is runnier, you may end up with less. If you like goatcheese, there's a recipe somewhere for turning it into a goat cheeselike object, simply by dripping it for hours and then continuing to do so with a weight on top. As for taste, people either decide they like it or not. I guess you are notadding fruit for the moment - but you could try vanilla or make it into a tatziki - with cucumbers and etc. Or add lemon. MaraThanks Mara. Makes me feel better. What can I add for taste? And is there a special way to drain it and make it slightly thicker?__________________________________________________________________CDSCD 6 monthsLialda, PurinetholFreeda Vitamins, L. Acidophilus, Cod Liver Oil, S.BoulardiiSymptoms finally improvingI made some goat yogurt and followed every direction for goat milk and starter. I let it ferment in my yogourmet for 29 hours and it is so watery. There is no thickness or consistency to it at all. Is this normal for goat yogurt or did I mess something up?Yep. Goat yogurt is like a yogurt drink. Every other person who makesit asks this exact question. Mara

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At 08:08 AM 4/24/2010, you wrote:

I use a piece of t-shirt

material (clean) to drip my yogurt. It works much better than cheesecloth

IMO, because it doesn't let half the yogurt slip through the holes and

you can reuse it.

I buy inexpensive handkerchiefs out of batiste and use them. They're

already hemmed. But t-shirt material would be good, too. As it's a knit,

you wouldn't NEED to hem it.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

Babette the Foundling Beagle

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Well, I tried a 1/4 tsp of the yogurt and it ran right through me within an hour. I had 4 trips to the bathroom and it was very watery and even had tiny like dark green specs floating on top... what the heck is that?__________________________________________________________________CDSCD 6 monthsLialda, PurinetholFreeda Vitamins, L. Acidophilus, Cod Liver Oil, S.BoulardiiSymptoms finally improving

I use a piece of t-shirt material (clean) to drip my yogurt. It works much better than cheesecloth IMO, because it doesn't let half the yogurt slip through the holes and you can reuse it.I buy inexpensive handkerchiefs out of batiste and use them. They're already hemmed. But t-shirt material would be good, too. As it's a knit, you wouldn't NEED to hem it.

— Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Babette the Foundling Beagle

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,I think the green specs could be bacteria related. At least that is what some people have reported when either new to SCD or when starting a probiotic. It means that your gut flora is changing. If you have not had problems with dairy in the past, I would just suspect that it is the strong probiotic effect of the yogurt. Wait a few days and try an 1/8 tsp of yogurt and see what happens. I really do think it is die-off, mostly.AmeliaTo: BTVC-SCD Sent: Sun, April 25, 2010 12:55:00 AMSubject: Re: yogurt - did i make it wrong?

Well, I tried a 1/4 tsp of the yogurt and it ran right through me within an hour. I had 4 trips to the bathroom and it was very watery and even had tiny like dark green specs floating on top... what the heck is that?____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________CDSCD 6 monthsLialda, PurinetholFreeda Vitamins, L. Acidophilus, Cod Liver Oil, S.BoulardiiSymptoms finally improving

I use a piece of t-shirt material (clean) to drip my yogurt. It works much better than cheesecloth IMO, because it doesn't let half the yogurt slip through the holes and you can reuse it.I buy inexpensive handkerchiefs out of batiste and use them. They're already hemmed. But t-shirt material would be good, too. As it's a knit, you wouldn't NEED to hem it.

— Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Babette the Foundling Beagle

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I do too. When I went to the bathroom yesterday it came out a lot easier and fluffier than it has on weeks. But I have to go back to my food journal cause today was a different story due to what I ate yesterday.

I'm going to try some more of the yogurt now.__________________________________________________________________CDSCD 6 monthsLialda, PurinetholFreeda Vitamins, L. Acidophilus, Cod Liver Oil, S.BoulardiiSymptoms finally improving

I use a piece of t-shirt material (clean) to drip my yogurt. It works much better than cheesecloth IMO, because it doesn't let half the yogurt slip through the holes and you can reuse it.I buy inexpensive handkerchiefs out of batiste and use them. They're already hemmed. But t-shirt material would be good, too. As it's a knit, you wouldn't NEED to hem it.

— Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Babette the Foundling Beagle

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I made my first batch of goat's milk yogurt, it was a little watery but pretty thick in the middle, good consistency, not very 'drink' like. Kinda tasted like cheese too. Does this mean I did something wrong?

p.s. it's really helping great!!!! (knock on wood) :) :)maybe if I screwed it up, if I do better it will help more?Thanks!

 

I made some goat yogurt and followed every direction for goat milk and starter.  I let it ferment in my yogourmet for 29 hours and it is so watery.  There is no thickness or consistency to it at all.

 Is this normal for goat yogurt or did I mess something up?Yep.  Goat yogurt is like a yogurt drink.  Every other person who makes

it asks this exact question.  Mara

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Mine actually tasted pretty bad, but if it's helping, why not right?__________________________________________________________________CDSCD 6 monthsLialda, PurinetholFreeda Vitamins, L. Acidophilus, Cod Liver Oil, S.BoulardiiSymptoms finally improving

I made some goat yogurt and followed every direction for goat milk and starter. I let it ferment in my yogourmet for 29 hours and it is so watery. There is no thickness or consistency to it at all.

Is this normal for goat yogurt or did I mess something up?

Yep. Goat yogurt is like a yogurt drink. Every other person who makes

it asks this exact question.

Mara

[Guest guest]

I use 1 ltr milk and 1ltr cream in my yogourmet maker and it turns out perfect nice and thick like proper yoghurt should be never had a problem doing it this way but i know not everyone likes using cream. The reason i use half cream is for the extra calories....

To: BTVC-SCD Sent: Mon, 26 April, 2010 15:11:39Subject: Re: yogurt - did i make it wrong?

Mine actually tasted pretty bad, but if it's helping, why not right?____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________CDSCD 6 monthsLialda, PurinetholFreeda Vitamins, L. Acidophilus, Cod Liver Oil, S.BoulardiiSymptoms finally improving

I made some goat yogurt and followed every direction for goat milk and starter. I let it ferment in my yogourmet for 29 hours and it is so watery. There is no thickness or consistency to it at all.

Is this normal for goat yogurt or did I mess something up?

Yep. Goat yogurt is like a yogurt drink. Every other person who makes

it asks this exact question.

Mara