Euro Cuisine Automatic Yogurt Maker

Takes time but tastes great
We're very happy with ours. After becoming fond of yogurt in France, we've been disappointed that we can't find a similar taste and texture here at a decent price (and without all the added sugar or flavoring). So, like others, we've experimented with various starter options. We found that using half of a 7 oz container of Fage 2% fat Greek yogurt, available at our local grocery for $1.50, and 2% milk, we could get pretty close to what we had in France. What we made using the packets of starter that came with the yogurt maker, was pretty good, but the best price we found was about $1.60 per packet (which makes only 1 batch, not 2). Yes, one can use one of the 7 jars to make a 2nd batch, but we found it wasn't quite as firm as the first batch -- and you net only 13 jars from 2 batches vs. 14 using the Fage. But, the packets have a long shelf life and are easy to use. We followed the directions, heating the 2% milk to 180 degF over a low gas flame and then cooling to 110 degF in...

Awesome investment!
I have owned this yogurt maker for about a year, and I absolutely love it! I will never buy yogurt at the store again. It's so expensive to buy the active culture yogurt in the store, and you're never guaranteed the cultures are still active. With this, you know the cultures are still active because you wouldn't have yogurt if they weren't. I also love that I can control the fat content of the milk, the type of sweetener, and I know there are no preservatives. I use skim milk, a little bit of sugar to sweeten after the yogurt is done, and dump in some frozen mixed berries for a great breakfast! I ordered a second set of jars so I can keep a steady supply of yogurt going in the fridge. I also love that the jars have lids that you can set the date so I can tell exactly how old the yogurt is and not have to worry about it. The maker is so easy to use, and it's a great investment!

My favorite yogurt making method so far
I'm happy with this.

The build quality is nicer than others I've used. It turns itself off. The cups are glass, not plastic, and you can easily use one large container instead of the cups, to make Greek yogurt. The price is reasonable.

I did a lot of research, and I've used the Aroma digital yogurt maker and made yogurt in thermoses. The Aroma unit has small cups. They're plastic, they discolor quickly, and they have silicone O rings that fall out after a few washings. The thermos method is fine, but the plastic thermos lids reek of rotting milk after a time.

Short of the fully automatic Cuisinart, which is very expensive and has mixed reviews, I think this is the best bet.

I'm on a diet, but I love cheese. I make Greek yogurt/yogurt cheese by making a batch of skim milk yogurt in the Euro Cuisine then putting it in the fridge overnight in a fine mesh strainer over a bowl. The product is very low in calories and quite like cream cheese or...

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