Comments on: Getting back to basics: yoghurt at home http://whipup.net/2007/05/27/getting-back-to-basics-yoghurt-at-home/ handcraft in a hectic world Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:53:10 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: liz http://whipup.net/2007/05/27/getting-back-to-basics-yoghurt-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-130786 liz Sat, 09 Jun 2007 02:32:31 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/05/27/getting-back-to-basics-yoghurt-at-home/#comment-130786 I wante dot make tiramisu this week and found the 500g of mascarpone cheese required hideously expensive at the supermarket. I came across instructions for home made mascarpone that loked promsing, from some chef writing in Good Weekend magazine. Fraid it was a flop- could have been my poor grasp of chemistry. the instructions were: 600ml cream (i used double cream because the onyl creams available at my supermarket are low fat or altered in some way). 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, strained Bring cream to a simmer, add the lemon juice an dcook for one minute.Let cool and firm in the fridge, then let it drain overnight in cheesecloth over a bowl in the fridge. then drain the whey which should have collected at the bottom. Mine flopped. it curdled a little, but not much. I suspect i got the temperature wrong... i'd be interested to know how this might turn out for anyone else trying! I wante dot make tiramisu this week and found the 500g of mascarpone cheese required hideously expensive at the supermarket. I came across instructions for home made mascarpone that loked promsing, from some chef writing in Good Weekend magazine.

Fraid it was a flop- could have been my poor grasp of chemistry. the instructions were:
600ml cream (i used double cream because the onyl creams available at my supermarket are low fat or altered in some way).
2 tablespoons of lemon juice, strained

Bring cream to a simmer, add the lemon juice an dcook for one minute.Let cool and firm in the fridge, then let it drain overnight in cheesecloth over a bowl in the fridge. then drain the whey which should have collected at the bottom.

Mine flopped. it curdled a little, but not much. I suspect i got the temperature wrong… i’d be interested to know how this might turn out for anyone else trying!

]]> By: Therese http://whipup.net/2007/05/27/getting-back-to-basics-yoghurt-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-126871 Therese Tue, 29 May 2007 15:13:01 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/05/27/getting-back-to-basics-yoghurt-at-home/#comment-126871 Just wanted to add that I've made mine with a dishpan, towel, and a heating pad, with another towel on top. Works great. I am so addicted to Greek-style yogurt that I had to find a more cost-efficient way of having it. Just wanted to add that I’ve made mine with a dishpan, towel, and a heating pad, with another towel on top. Works great.
I am so addicted to Greek-style yogurt that I had to find a more cost-efficient way of having it.

]]> By: Claire http://whipup.net/2007/05/27/getting-back-to-basics-yoghurt-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-126816 Claire Tue, 29 May 2007 12:20:09 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/05/27/getting-back-to-basics-yoghurt-at-home/#comment-126816 Just checking back in to say that I made yoghurt!! Thanks for posting the links. The first batch didn't turn out... I knew, even as I was doing it, that everything was too hot and the cultures wouldn't survive. I tried again today and by this evening I had a tasty yoghurt :-) It is a little runny, I'll try adding a little powdered milk next time, I read that it may assist to keep things thicker. I also used a thermos which kept things cosy. Just checking back in to say that I made yoghurt!! Thanks for posting the links.

The first batch didn’t turn out… I knew, even as I was doing it, that everything was too hot and the cultures wouldn’t survive.

I tried again today and by this evening I had a tasty yoghurt :-) It is a little runny, I’ll try adding a little powdered milk next time, I read that it may assist to keep things thicker.

I also used a thermos which kept things cosy.

]]> By: artesprit http://whipup.net/2007/05/27/getting-back-to-basics-yoghurt-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-126686 artesprit Tue, 29 May 2007 01:53:54 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/05/27/getting-back-to-basics-yoghurt-at-home/#comment-126686 i have made yougurt for years with the pilot light on my oven and for a few years made german quark on my radiator. getting the right tablets to start that has been hard though and would love a source in the usa. good post! i have made yougurt for years with the pilot light on my oven and for a few years made german quark on my radiator. getting the right tablets to start that has been hard though and would love a source in the usa. good post!

]]> By: urusuru http://whipup.net/2007/05/27/getting-back-to-basics-yoghurt-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-126544 urusuru Mon, 28 May 2007 17:20:00 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/05/27/getting-back-to-basics-yoghurt-at-home/#comment-126544 I use prewarmed glass or ceramic containers wrapped in foil and put in the oven with the light on and door closed. Works everytime. I use prewarmed glass or ceramic containers wrapped in foil and put in the oven with the light on and door closed. Works everytime.

]]> By: Shay http://whipup.net/2007/05/27/getting-back-to-basics-yoghurt-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-126345 Shay Mon, 28 May 2007 03:15:30 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/05/27/getting-back-to-basics-yoghurt-at-home/#comment-126345 Stop screwing around with microwaves and warm towels. Make it in small batches in a 2 cup thermos (Elizabeth David's method). I make it weekly and I have never had it fail. After all, a thermos is supposed to keep stuff at an even temperature, right? Stop screwing around with microwaves and warm towels. Make it in small batches in a 2 cup thermos (Elizabeth David’s method). I make it weekly and I have never had it fail. After all, a thermos is supposed to keep stuff at an even temperature, right?

]]> By: stringy http://whipup.net/2007/05/27/getting-back-to-basics-yoghurt-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-126328 stringy Mon, 28 May 2007 02:34:14 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/05/27/getting-back-to-basics-yoghurt-at-home/#comment-126328 Love these ideas, thanks for posting them :) Love these ideas, thanks for posting them :)

]]> By: Claire http://whipup.net/2007/05/27/getting-back-to-basics-yoghurt-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-126279 Claire Sun, 27 May 2007 22:29:03 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/05/27/getting-back-to-basics-yoghurt-at-home/#comment-126279 Hi Kath, Thanks for the links for tofu/cheese/yoghurt making :-) I'm all inspired to try yoghurt at least. There was also a yoghurt making page on the cheese making site you linked to previously. I like the idea of doing smallish batches though, so the links you have given here are great. Hi Kath,

Thanks for the links for tofu/cheese/yoghurt making :-) I’m all inspired to try yoghurt at least. There was also a yoghurt making page on the cheese making site you linked to previously.

I like the idea of doing smallish batches though, so the links you have given here are great.

]]> By: corina http://whipup.net/2007/05/27/getting-back-to-basics-yoghurt-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-126182 corina Sun, 27 May 2007 14:32:22 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/05/27/getting-back-to-basics-yoghurt-at-home/#comment-126182 I love your "home made", I use to do a lot of them in my grandmother house. I love your “home made”, I use to do a lot of them in my grandmother house.

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