Re: Goat Yogurt Problems???!!

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Sue..... I talked to someone else today that just had her last two batches of

cow yogurt fail.... after having made many successful batches prior. She hadn't

changed anything. The only thing I could think of was that the weather had been

very warm....... so it's possible that the temperature got too high. I think I

have read before that most of the yogurt makers work best when the surrounding

air temperature is within " normal " controlled temp range....... something like

between 65 and 85. I can't find my own Yogourmet instruction book or I'd look

through to see what it says. Anyway, just a thought.

Patti, mom to Katera

Goat Yogurt Problems???!!

I just had my second failure in a week with goat yogurt!

Its coming out still mostly liquid. Smells " sour " like yogurt, and

the batch today had some solid-ish parts, but definitely not right.

I used my Yogourmet yogurt maker (which has been used regularly for

a year), Custom Probiotics starter - half a scoop last week, this

week I used about 3/4 scoop, and two quarts of goat milk.

I've used all these things before, so I just can't figure it out. I

made a batch of cow yogurt in between the two goat failures, using

same starter and same machine, and it came out fine.

I've been making goat yogurt for a few months now, using this brand

of milk (Oak Knoll, pasturized). Never had this problem till the

last two batches.

I do usually make just one quart of goat yogurt, but I think I made

2 quarts once before.

Any ideas?? Has anyone had this happen - just suddenly it

doesn't " work " sometimes? Help! I'm tired of wasting goat milk,

and TIME!

Thanks.

-- Sue, mom to Adam (6, ASD - SCD 10 monhts) and (9, n/t)

[Guest guest]

Gosh, you know mine always looks like you describe - I then refrigerate and drip

and it comes out perfect. Is yours still liquid after refrigeration and

dripping?

Robbie

Goat Yogurt Problems???!!

I just had my second failure in a week with goat yogurt!

Its coming out still mostly liquid. Smells " sour " like yogurt, and

the batch today had some solid-ish parts, but definitely not right.

I used my Yogourmet yogurt maker (which has been used regularly for

a year), Custom Probiotics starter - half a scoop last week, this

week I used about 3/4 scoop, and two quarts of goat milk.

I've used all these things before, so I just can't figure it out. I

made a batch of cow yogurt in between the two goat failures, using

same starter and same machine, and it came out fine.

I've been making goat yogurt for a few months now, using this brand

of milk (Oak Knoll, pasturized). Never had this problem till the

last two batches.

I do usually make just one quart of goat yogurt, but I think I made

2 quarts once before.

Any ideas?? Has anyone had this happen - just suddenly it

doesn't " work " sometimes? Help! I'm tired of wasting goat milk,

and TIME!

Thanks.

-- Sue, mom to Adam (6, ASD - SCD 10 monhts) and (9, n/t)

[Guest guest]

> I used my Yogourmet yogurt maker (which has been used regularly

for

> a year), Custom Probiotics starter - half a scoop last week, this

> week I used about 3/4 scoop, and two quarts of goat milk.

>

Sue,

I had trouble when I tried to use 2 quarts rather than one. It

sounds like yours - it just did not take right and was really runny

and I had little left after dripping. I am back to only doing one

quart at a time (and having to make it almost every other day).

(Dan, 3.7, SCD since 2/04)

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Hi Sue,

I sometimes have these problems during the summer if the temperature

gets too high or if it's especially humid. Another thing is if the

yogurt maker gets knocked or jostled while it is setting up.

Another possibility: If you let the yogurt to cool down for a very

long period (like overnight) that may cause some problems. You may

get other bacteria competing with the Lactic acid bacteria cultures

that you have added. But that only happens if you don't use sterile

equipment or like I mentioned leaving the milk to cool for a very

long period.

After you finish the incubation time of 24 hours are you letting it

set for about 5-8 hours? This may make some difference. Sometimes

it looks liquidy right after the 24 hours but will set up after it

has cooled. I have had this happen when I make larger amounts (2L

or 2 quarts).

Sheila 42 mos SCD, 20 yrs UC

mom of SCD 27 mos

> I just had my second failure in a week with goat yogurt!

>

> Its coming out still mostly liquid. Smells " sour " like yogurt,

and

> the batch today had some solid-ish parts, but definitely not right.

>

> I used my Yogourmet yogurt maker (which has been used regularly

for

> a year), Custom Probiotics starter - half a scoop last week, this

> week I used about 3/4 scoop, and two quarts of goat milk.

>

> I've used all these things before, so I just can't figure it out.

I

> made a batch of cow yogurt in between the two goat failures, using

> same starter and same machine, and it came out fine.

>

> I've been making goat yogurt for a few months now, using this

brand

> of