Making Thermomix yoghurt is simple in the TM6. The new fermentation mode keeps the yoghurt cultures at the ideal temperature to produce thick, creamy yoghurt.
There are several ways to make delicious homemade yoghurt but each method relies on being able to maintain a constant incubation temperature to allow the cultures to develop.
Three ways to make Thermomix Yoghurt
- Easiyo Yoghurt Sachets.
- Natural yoghurt as a starter.
- Commercial yoghurt cultures as a starter.
The links above will take you to the recipes for all the methods of producing Thermomix yoghurt.
Today I wanted to concentrate on the Easiyo yoghurt sachets. Easiyo is my children's favourite type of homemade yoghurt as there are so many delicious flavours.
EasiYo is a brand of yoghurt powder sachets that are full of good bacteria, without preservatives or additives. Each sachet contains pasteurised milk and active yoghurt cultures which have been freeze-dried to retain the highest possible number of viable cultures. To activate the cultures and produce yoghurt, water is added to the sachet contents. The mixture is then stirred and divided amongst the fermenting pots and placed into the Thermomix Varoma.
Selecting fermentation mode on your TM6 allows the yoghurt to be maintained at the optimal incubating temperature for the next ten hours. This will give you perfect yoghurt every time.
Save Money on Homemade Yoghurt
- 1-litre Jalna probiotic vanilla yoghurt $7.00
- 1-litre Easiyo probiotic Vanilla yoghurt $3.75
- 8 pots x 120ml Vaalia French Vanilla $8.00
- 8 pots x 120ml Easiyo probiotic Vanilla yoghurt $3.75
Making homemade yoghurt costs half as much as commercially prepared yoghurt.
Methods for Culturing Yoghurt if you don't have a TM6
By now you have probably realised the key to successfully producing yoghurt comes down to culturing the yoghurt at the optimum temperature. There are a number of different methods used for maintaining the yoghurt temperature. The method you chose will depend on the equipment you have on hand.
If you consume a lot of yoghurts it may be useful to invest in a method that minimises the chance of failure and food wastage.
Benchtop Method
This method requires you to manually maintain the temperature of the yoghurt. Here are a few tips to help you:
- Place the yoghurt in a warm spot such as in front of a closed sunlit window.
- Add the yoghurt to glass jars and place in a sink full of warm water. Top up the warm water as necessary.
- Use my ThermoServer method below. The link is here and includes a video
Electric Yoghurt Maker
An electric yoghurt maker is a small, compact appliance that keeps the yoghurt at the optimum temperature. I have always used this model yoghurt maker because I also culture mascarpone cheese. Mascarpone has a longer culturing or processing time. If you are looking to purchase a yoghurt maker, ensure the machine has a timer that goes beyond 12 hours so you have the maximum functionality.
Fermenting in Yoghurt Pots or a Large Glass Jar
When it comes time to ferment the yoghurt mixture you can choose to use one large glass jar with a lid or these cute little glass yoghurt pots. If you're using a one-litre jar, firstly ensure that it can fit in the Varoma with the lid in place. It is fine to place the jar on its side.
I prefer to use these 8 small pots which are available from the mix-it shop. The pots are designed to fit neatly into the Thermomix Varoma and also feature a plastic lid. My children prefer to have their yoghurt in individual serves. Also, having kids double-dipping their spoons into a large tub of yoghurt can get very unhygienic very quickly!
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Thermomix Yoghurt Making - Cheats Creamy Vanilla Yoghurt
Equipment
- Varoma
Ingredients
- 1 Easiyo Vanilla Yoghurt
- 800 gm warm tap water
- 400 gm warm tap water for steaming
- 50 gm white vinegar this goes in the steaming water to help keep your bowl clean.
Instructions
- Add sachet of Easiyo and 800g water in TM Bowl. Mix 15sec/Speed 6.1 Easiyo Vanilla Yoghurt, 800 gm warm tap water
- Pour yoghurt into 8 glass jars and secure the lids.
- Place the jars in the Varoma dish.
- Rinse the TM bowl. Add 400gm warm tap water and the vinegar to the TM Bowl.400 gm warm tap water, 50 gm white vinegar
- Place the Varoma on the lid.
- Choose ferment mode. Select 10 -12 hours/70 degrees/ Ferment.
- Refrigerate the yoghurt was complete. Serve with fruit or granola.
Notes
Nutrition
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Allie Parker says
Really simple and easy to follow. My daughters makes this all the time
Larina McConnell says
Does the fermentation time need to be adjusted when using 1 large glass container rather than the small 8 jars? I need to use plastic containers for school lunch boxes so I will spoon it out as needed.
Julie Carlyle says
Hi Larina
The fermentation time doesnโt change at all of the size of the container changes. Fermentation is a process of microbial action. The culture consumes the milk sugars and produces yoghurt. The process takes the same amount of time no matter what container is used. The longer the culture is left at the ideal temperature the more robust and healthy the yoghurt and probiotics will be.
Happy fermenting
Julie
Tori says
can you use different flavours like the strawberry one?
Julie Carlyle says
Hi Tori
Absolutely, use any flavour you like ๐
Happy Cooking
J xx
Karen Vince says
Really happy I came across this site. Yoghurt was incredible!
Lesley Weller says
I absolutely love your yoghurt method. Do you think you could show me how to make yoghurt using the yoghurt culture
Kathy says
Hi Julie
Does this come out thick or can you add extra powered milk?
Julie Carlyle says
Hi Kathy
This comes out nice and thick
Julie
Mickey says
Thanks for the reply Julie! Appreciate it!!
Mickey says
Can we eat directly after the fermentation is done? Thanks for reply!
Julie Carlyle says
Hi Mickey,
The yoghurt is safe to eat directly after the fermentation time, although warm yoghurt doesnโt taste as nice as cool yogurt so I always chill mine first.
Thanks for messaging
J
Jo says
What if you donโt have a TM6 - can we still d9 and what speed. Thanks
Julie Carlyle says
Hi Joanne
You can make this in any Thermomix. Just use the same speed to mix the ingredients. You can even whisk the ingredients by hand.
To culture the yoghurt for the 10 hours use one of the other methods, either the bench top method or an electric yoghurt maker.
Happy cooking
J
Claire says
Can you use the made up Easiyo as a starter for another batch of yoghurt (following a recipe from cookidoo?)
Julie Carlyle says
Hi Claire
I haven't tried using the easi-yo as a starter. I would be really interested in knowing the results.
Julie