Eat yoghurts every day because they are high in calcium, which strengthens bones, teeth and nails. In addition, buying "live yoghurts" that restore intestinal microflora is a problem in a store, and cooking at home is not at all difficult.
How to choose the right yogurt maker?
According to the principle of operation, all yogurt makers are the same, although they are produced by different manufacturers. When choosing, consider 5 parameters that will help you determine the model.
1. Device shape
There are:
- round - Orion, Moulinex, Vinis, Delfa, Saturn and others;
- square - Tefal;
- rectangular - Ariete, Russell, Steba, Redmond and others.
Output: The shape of the appliance does not affect the quality of the prepared treat. Choose the one you like.
2. Types of yogurt makers
There are two heating methods:
- working on the principle of a thermos: containers with contents are evenly warmed up to 60 ˚С for 30 minutes. Then the device turns off, but inside it the heat remains for a long time - optimal for the reproduction of lactic acid bacteria. This feature saves electricity consumption by 2 times;
- with constant heating temperature: the yoghurt maker heats up to 45 ºС and keeps warm for 8-12 hours until the end of cooking. Advantages: a hidden heating element (tubular electric heater) allows you to use a low dish for preparing sourdough or kefir when the molds from the set are occupied.
Output: Base your choice on your own preferences. In the first case, you save on electricity. In the second, you get additional opportunities for culinary imagination.
3. Number of jars:
- 2-5 pcs. - Maxwell, Rotex, Supra;
- 6-10 pcs. - Arzum Bebbe Yogurt, Clatronic;
- 11-15 pcs. - Tefal YG 652, Steba GM 2, Russell Hobbs.
Output: Choose the optimal number of molds based on the count of family members who consume dairy products.
The volume of jars varies from 100 to 200 ml - depending on the model. They come with caps that fit or screw tightly. If you are planning to prepare a fermented milk product based on store-bought yoghurts, I advise you to buy lids with the ability to set the date. To remember until when they need to be eaten. Yoghurts prepared on the basis of a bacterial starter culture - live yoghurts - are stored for only two days.
4. Material of jars:
- glass is fragile. Easy to replace with baby food or mustard cans. Sterilized if necessary;
- heat-resistant plastic - durable. These jars are convenient to wash because they do not break or break. Withstands temperature drops from -20 ºС to +120 ºС. But when heated, the material of poor quality emits harmful substances - take this point into account when deciding on the choice of model.
5. Additional features
Multifunctional models of yogurt makers can be bought for little money. Therefore, choosing between inexpensive devices (Scarlett, Orion) and popular brands (Moulinex, Tefal), you will not see the difference. Because they have the same functionality.
The timer works in two modes:
- automatic - will turn off the device immediately after the end of work and notify about it with a sound signal;
- mechanical - the yoghurt preparation time is manually set. It signals the end of work with a light or sound signal.
Output: automatic shutdown is better than mechanical shutdown. Because there is no need to control the operation of the device. The yogurt will not overheat and the beneficial bacteria will not die.
Delayed start - the work of the yogurt maker is postponed up to 15 hours at the request of the user.
Other useful little things:
- comfortable handle on the lid of the device;
- compartment for storing the cord;
- multi-colored lids on containers for each family member;
- additional set of containers;
- book of recipes.
Which yoghurt maker to choose - with cups or with one container?
It is convenient to cook sour cream, kefir and fermented baked milk for a large family in a device with one container. Milk desserts in cups are convenient and aesthetically pleasing. Each will eat his portion without depriving the other.
Now you know how to choose the right yoghurt maker. Pamper your loved ones with homemade dairy desserts, cottage cheese and homemade fermented baked milk.
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