Tuesday, February 22, 2011
How to Make Homemade Frozen Yogurt wanderingchopsticks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U19H7vggqaE&hl=en
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
The Best Yogurt Maker For You and Your Family
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Choosing the best yogurt maker is really not that difficult. This simple to make snack and dessert can be prepared in less than thirty minutes, left to ferment overnight, and when you wake up in the morning you have a healthy breakfast. Yogurt can also be used as a weight-loss solution if eaten with the proper fruits and vegetables. In order to choose the best yogurt maker you and your family, you first have to know how much you want to make in each batch and how you prefer to eat it.
Over the last year I have practically lived on homemade yogurt, fruit and vegetables. Sometimes I'll have some fish or baked chicken at dinner to spice things up a little. When I first started my yogurt diet, it only took about a week for me to notice a real difference in how I felt. I felt like I had more energy and my clothes were getting a lot more roomy. When choosing my yogurt maker I took into account how much I would be eating and if I wanted it in individual serving sizes or as one large batch. The best yogurt maker for me is the one that will make a large batch of plain yogurt because I use it in so many recipes and meals. I can also take out what I need if I just want a quick snack.
Making your own homemade yogurt is very wise. Many brands of store-bought yogurt contain unhealthy ingredients such as artificial colors, flavors, preservatives, sugar and other undesirable sweeteners. If you are making your own yogurt then you will need a starter. Usually you can obtain this by using name brand yogurt but be sure that it is plain yogurt with active cultures. All you'll need is a spoonful.
A simple homemade yogurt recipe: You will need about a quart of milk (whole or skim), a tablespoon of plain store-bought yogurt as your starter, a cooking thermometer and the best yogurt maker that fits your desires.
First you will warm the milk in a saucepan using medium heat until small bubbles begin to appear around the edges. Remove the milk from the heat and use a thermometer to take the temperature. Once the milk reaches 110 to 115 degrees, add the yogurt starter and stir well until evenly blended.
Pour the yogurt mixture into your yogurt maker and turn it on. Leave it in the machine from 6 to 10 hours (preferably overnight). When it is done, set the yogurt in the fridge for a couple of hours before serving.
And there you have it. Fresh, homemade yogurt for the whole family to enjoy. You'll have fun trying different toppings and flavorings. I love to add fruit, jam, honey, granola or molasses. The best yogurt make for you is the one that fits your diet.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Cuisinart ICE 20 - Yogurt Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCgah5FQE60&hl=en
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Components of Frozen Yogurt
Frozen yogurt has a distinct, tangy flavor from that of ice cream. While both ice cream and frozen yogurt are dairy products, the later of the two has a unique flavor because of the cultures that yogurt contains.
Frozen yogurt and ice cream are made in much the same way with many of the same ingredients. The main difference, besides the yogurt culture added to frozen yogurt, is the fact that it needs water and air. Added to the mix, air creates volume. Water is added to help the yogurt achieve a partially solid state. Frozen yogurt is never completely frozen; rather it simply contains ice crystals.
Again, like ice cream, the biggest component to frozen yogurt is milk. The difference between the two lies in the amount of Milk fat. Milk fat lends a rich taste to the two and is where the "creamy" texture comes in to play. In frozen yogurt, milk solids not the fat make up a good portion of it.
While sugar is primarily the sweetener, other sweeteners are sometimes combined. This is an important ingredient in the frozen yogurt. It not only adds to its sweetness, butt to the body of the frozen yogurt as well. Sometimes eggs are used to boost the texture as well.
For a smooth consistency, manufacturers use different forms of animal and vegetable gelatins. This is especially important where temperatures can change and make the texture coarser. The stabilizers help reduce the amount of crystallization and help prevent melting. Emulsifiers are also used to help blend liquids that normally would not go together. These are generally fatty acids and besides altering the texture, they add firmness to the yogurt as well.
Finally, additional flavors are added as are fruit, nuts and spices. This add not only great flavor, but make for so many different options when purchasing.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Ice Cream Makers, Frozen Yogurt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auF3tVCfD6M&hl=en