Cuisipro Donvier Electronic Yogurt Maker
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: CuisiproBrand: Cuisipro
Release Date: 2004-09-13
Model: 837418
Color: White
Product features:
- Electronic yogurt maker for up to 6 cups of great-tasting homemade yogurt
- Create up to 8 different flavors at a time; use only the freshest ingredients
- Digital LCD display with electric timer; 5- and 10-minute warning beeps; auto shut-off
- Heater base, thermometer stirrer, 8 BPA free jars and lids, unit cover, and user manual with recipes included
- Unit measures 6 by 11-1/2 by 4-1/2 inches; 1-year limited warranty
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Cuisipro Donvier Electronic Yogurt Maker
Customer Review: Great yogurt maker that saves a lot of money
Summary: 5 Stars
This yogurt maker has been absolutely fantastic and saves me a TON of money. I love yogurt, but am lactose-intolerant. Store-bought yogurts still contain more lactose than my body can break down, so I have been forced to eat soy yogurt that has a taste I do not particularly enjoy, coconut milk-based yogurt that is delicious but has more fat than I would like to ingest at a time, or store-bought lactose-free yogurt which is very expensive ($1.69 per 6 oz). I decided to look into making my own yogurt because I had read that if you ferment for 24-36 hours then the bacteria will have completely broken down the lactose. I decided on this model because I liked how it came with 8 jars and you could easily buy replacement jars. Although the timer only goes up to 20 hours, I just reset the timer for 4+ hours and let it go. At the end of the fermentation period, the yogurt is very thick and tart. I just add some fruit preserves and do not notice the tartness from the extra long incubation period.
The machine has held up well, I do not notice any uneven heating. My original jar lids that came with the machine are hard to get off, but I take comfort in knowing that if I just toss them in my lunch bag I do not have to worry about the liquid part seeping into other parts of my lunch. The replacement jar lids are MUCH easier to get off and still pretty liquid tight. My lids have not broken of cracked at all, but I always hand wash them because I do not have a dish washer. I actually want to rate this product 4.5 stars because the machine comes with a thermometer that I do not particularly trust. Luckily I have a candy thermometer that is much more accurate, but this might be an annoyance to other customers who have to buy one more thing in order to be reassured that their milk is the proper temperature.
I originally bought this machine because I thought that I would have to incubate my milk for 24-36 hours, which is way more time than I want to leave my pilot light on in the stove or leave it in any other home-made contraption that does not require a special machine... which is a reason why this machine loses stars from many reviewers. I like that if I want to incubate for 28 hours then I can do so in a small, compact unit that allows me to just pop the containers in the fridge when they are done.
For those of you who are also extremely lactose-intolerant, I have experimented with lactose-free milk, which makes perfectly lovely yogurt despite many reports that it wouldn't work because all the lactose is gone. However, I think results may vary depending on the type of bacteria that you use. I have been using yogurt that originally came from a plain Chobani greek yogurt and have been happily adding 3 tbsp of a current yogurt as a starter for my next batch. I have made several batches with 5 cups of 2% store-brand lactose-free milk and all have come out creamy and delicious after 14-hours in the machine. I also agree that 4 cups of milk as the directions state is not enough, but find that adding in an extra cup creates extra yogurt while still having enough room to add in and stir fruit preserves/jams and granola. I have been thinking about trying to make non-fat milk yogurt with gelatin as a thickener rather than adding extra lactose with the usual, go-to thickener milk powder. I have read that 1 tsp gelatin is all you need for a quart of milk. If I try it and it works, I will try to remember to add this to my review if anyone is curious.
This machine has perfectly filled my need for long-incubation times and for lowering my yogurt-costs. Instead of paying $1.69 for 6 oz of lactose-free yogurt, I am now paying about 20 cents for each yogurt. This machine will soon pay for itself!
UPDATE: 3/14/11 - I have successfully made a few batches of yogurt using fat-free, lactose-free milk. I use the recipe above, but add in a scoop of protein powder (I use vanilla, but you could also use unflavored) and 1 tsp unflavored gelatin (I use Knox). I mix the milk and protein powder as much as I can (I always have clumps), then I sprinkle on the teaspoon of gelatin on top and let it sit (bloom) for 5 minutes. I then follow the normal instructions and ferment for 10 hours. The result is store-consistency yogurt. I suppose you could strain it or add more gelatin to get it thicker, but I am pleased with my results.
Description of Cuisipro Donvier Electronic Yogurt Maker
Create all-natural premium yogurt for a fraction of the cost of commercial brands. Yogurt maker has a digital LCD display with electronic timer and warning beep ten minutes and five minutes before automatic shut-off. Includes thermometer and eight unbreakable BPA free jars. Creates up to 6 cups of creamy, nutritious yogurt.Specialty Appliances
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