I made some yogurt last night and am very pleased at how easy it was. I followed the recipe in the Rayburn cookbook.

Bring 1 pint milk to the boil and simmer or 2 or 3 minutes. Let it cool to 43deg C or until you can put a clean finger into it and it is bearable. Whisk in 2 tbsp of natural yogurt and leave in a warm place 10 hours or overnight.

I let the boiled milk cool in one of those tupperware juice jug things with a lid. There's probably just under a pint of natural yogurt from a pint of milk. Made with AS*A semi-skilled organic milk and Yeo Valley organic Yogurt. Very tasty!

I like things that are simple and this really is. Won't need to buy yogurt again!

Ooooh might give that a go - must remember to buy real milk (as opposed to sterilised next shop).

(Although at the moment I am saving yoghurt pots like mad for plant pots )

Mine never works.

You can make yoghurt with long life if that's what you mean Green Rosie. I've done it with semi skimmed and it was perfectly acceptable. Prefer the taste of shop bought though!

I have rayburn envy!

I've never made yoghurt before... and will definitely try this. Have been talking about doing it for a while... time to stop talking and start doing!

I do mean long life - I will give it a go later this week when the woodburner is on all day for warmth - and let you know if:
1. it works
2. it tastes any good

I make yogurt all the time now. I use a thermos to keep it warm. I boil it in the microwave (in a very large jug so it doesn't boil over) then heat on 40% power for 4 minutes. Wait 3 minutes then pop in the flask with the starter. Leave on a radiator or wrap in towels to keep it warmer.

Anybody know how to make fromage frais?

Zoe

Now I have radiator envy

oo T-G that book is good isn't it - I keep meaning to try rayburn yogurt - good to know it works!

Yep it is a good book. It says you can even use UHT but you don't need to scald the milk, just warm to 43deg and mix in the culture.

I was so impressed at just how easy this is to make!

I tried to make it once in a thermos but it didn't seem to work. I got some very runny liquid and something more solid but that didn't seem too edible... any idea where I went wrong? Too long? too short? too hot? too cold?

Hmmmmmmmmmm I like the sound of this ...

Right, I'm going to have another go tonight!

How did it go Hamster? Success I hope

My milk is warming on the woodburner now so I'll report back in 10 hours or so

I didn't get round to it in the end. Was out at a meeting and then got sidetracked when I got back in.

I'm going to have another go tonight!