Gonna Get There Someday
In which I make yet another batch of YOGURT!
Oh milanta... what a learning experience this is being!! HA!Yogurt batch #3:
Didn't follow a recipe, and this is basically what I did: Heated 2 cups of water mixed with 1 cup plus a little more of powdered milk and 1 teaspoon-ish of pectin to 185' or so. I let the mixture cool to 105', and then I added three heaping tablespoons of plain whole milk commercial yogurt. Mixed well. Poured into clean tupperware. Set to incubate.
I used Frankie's heating pad again, but instead of covering it with a towel I placed the tupperware directly on the surface. Then I heated a metal mixing bowl by filling it with steaming water and then emptying it (didn't bother to try it, just shook off the excess water), then inverted it over the tupperware and wrapped it in a towel. I did this around 7pm last night so I set the alarm for 1 am to check on it. When the time came I got up, fumbled around, and carefully brought the tupperware into the kitchen, my heart pounding... did it set? Was it successful? Did the pectin work? Did it get too hot? So many questions were flying around! (Yogurting is a very dramatic experience, I've found.) I flipped on the light, gave the tupperware a tilt, and... LOVELIEST! The yogurt didn't run at all, save for a tiny bit of whey on the surface. At all! Nearly leaping with joy, I put the container in the fridge and went back to bed. I wanted to wake Todd up and tell him, but when you are my husband and you are awoken in the middle of the night and spoken to, you do not comprehend language, and after making several grunting noises you return to slumber. So I had to wait until this morning to surprise him with yummy thick yogurt for breakfast.
The yogurt was indeed good, but its consistency ended up being not just thick but basically custard-like: it could hold up a spoon on end! >.< Methinks too much pectin was the culprit this time. I think I'm on the right track, though - next batch I will add just the tiniest sprinkle of the stuff and then work my way up from there. After stirring Batch #3, it softened a *little* bit, but is now somewhere between glue and jello, or a little of both in different places. Sigh. At least it tastes good.
Behold mine efforts (I've never added a picture here before, so let's hope it works!):
It doesn't look as ridiculous in the picture as it actually is, but I assure you, it's REALLY thick. I guess I wanted thick yogurt, so that's definitely what I got! X-D Maybe I'll use this batch to drain out the whey and make Greek yogurt or spread, although I've never tried that before and I don't know what the pectin will do.
This is SO much fun, you guys. I love learning stuff like this, and knowing I'm not only saving tons of money (Todd and I are huge yogurt fans and go through it like mad, and I have a feeling any and all future Nichols will be the same way) but am able to choose what goes into what we're eating (it would be nice if we could use fresh milk instead of powdered, but we'll get there someday - the first thing I'm buying when we get onto a piece of land is a milking goat!).
Has anyone made bagels yet? How did it go? I'm thinking about trying an Egg Bagel recipe that I found online when I get the chance.
This is SO much fun, you guys. I love learning stuff like this, and knowing I'm not only saving tons of money (Todd and I are huge yogurt fans and go through it like mad, and I have a feeling any and all future Nichols will be the same way) but am able to choose what goes into what we're eating (it would be nice if we could use fresh milk instead of powdered, but we'll get there someday - the first thing I'm buying when we get onto a piece of land is a milking goat!).
Has anyone made bagels yet? How did it go? I'm thinking about trying an Egg Bagel recipe that I found online when I get the chance.
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10:22, Wednesday, October 15, 2008 .. Posted by CheleLewI've read w/some laughter your yougrt saga. I've only tried it once and well, it was very, very tart and it went down the drain. But maybe I'll try your recipe as I'd prefer and my family too, the thicker yogurt.
Here's a bagel recipe tha I've tried before. One caution it's made with fresh ground wheat. Not sure if this is something that you have available or not. I know if you make a comment on the link regarding how to possibly convert it to regular flour, you'll probably get an answer. Stephanie is rather helpful.
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/inspired/415213/
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05:43, Thursday, October 16, 2008 .. Posted by raspberrydreamsJust wanted to pop by and say hi. haven't been visiting blogs much as time has just been busy with mum up here etc. Hope you are doing well and will be back soon to catch up on all your news.
Take care and blessings to you and your family.
Janette
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07:42, Monday, October 20, 2008 .. Posted by NurseforlifeCongratulations on your success with the yogurt, it is something I have yet to try.
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11:25, Saturday, October 25, 2008 .. Posted by morningsunshinehey - are you okay? missing your posts.
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