Yogurt Maker for L. Reuteri

Move over, Instant Pot--you're overly hot! My Suteck yogurt maker makes special yogurt for L. reuteri bacteria that need a long, warm fermentation. And it was only $32.99. Here's my Amazon review, with a few tips:

I bought this product to make L. reuteri yogurt, which requires special preparation. I didn't have any trouble--the yogurt maker was easy to program, and both batches I've made so far turned out well. I did have to shake the final product in the jars because it separated, but the yogurt stayed homogenized after refrigeration. If you wish to add water in the yogurt maker, you don't need to keep adding it during the processing.
A tip: use a canning funnel if you have one to fill the jars.
Another tip: don't snap on the lids before processing--they pop off during fermentation. Just place the lids on the jars.

Comments

Val said…

Thanks for the recommendation - I need to clear out some cabinet space for this!
But I had to replace Hubby’s beloved InstantPot - I bought a comparable CrockPot brand model which was $30 cheaper. (InstantPot $99, InstaCrockPot $69!)
My latest patch of L reuteri yogurt has separated into “curds & whey”, but I’m going to try to blend it with my immersion blender.

August 15, 2019

Lori Miller said…

Some people over at Fathead have said that they use a sous vide thing (like an aquarium heater) with their instant pot. Might save some counter space.

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