Watery liquid on top of homemade yogurt
I made homemade yogurt tonight, except it didn't turn out as I expected. I followed this recipe with a few exceptions.
I made it with three quarts of milk instead of 4 (or two). I modified the amount of "culture" I used accordingly.
I also added flavorings after the milk had cooled and the new culture extracted. I added some lemon juice (thought it was lime, mixed up the bottle). And added some Jelly Belly Green Apple Syrup for icicle pops or something.
I also put it in 8 oz jars instead of 32 oz jars.
The jar with the new culture/start in it, turned out fine. Nice and solid. However, the other jars are about half liquid and half solid. Did adding an acid (lemon juice) mess something up? Is this expected?
What do I need to do next time to make sure this doesn't happen. I haven't tasted it yet so I don't know if it's good or not.
Best Answer
We also faced the same problem and found that when the quantity of water is more, the problem persits. The solution is very simple. Boil the milk as long as you wish. (Make sure you dont evaporate the liquid part). Depending on the consistency of the thickness of the milk, stop the heating and proceed with subsequent steps.
Also, make sure that the extracts that you add, should have low water content.
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The watery substance you see on top of your yogurt actually isn't water at all; more likely, the cloudy liquid is whey, a natural protein found in dairy products. Whey is rich in milk-protein and can also contain some of the milk's nutrients, including calcium and vitamin D.Should I pour off the liquid on top of yogurt?
Don't pour out the liquid on top of your yogurt, and not just because you could accidentally lose your yogurt: it's because the liquid is supposed to be there! In fact, it actually makes your yogurt creamier. AOL explains, "It is called whey, the liquid that remains after milk has been curdled and strained.Is it OK if my yogurt is watery?
The liquid isn't harmful, but it's probably not something you want in your morning bowl of yogurt. If you've ever peeled back the lid of a yogurt container to find a layer of what looks like water but is actually whey protein on top, you may have wondered why it's there.Homemade Yogurt Natural \u0026 Plain, 6 Tips You've Never Heard Before
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Answer 2
My wife and I have made over 100 gallons of yogurt over the past year or so. We use a yogurt maker with 4 quart jars of milk in them.
We always make plain yogurt and add the flavorings and other additions like jellies or jams afterwards.
The separation you speak of is because lemon juice is acidic and it will cause the milk to curdle. The same thing is true of adding liquid yogurt as a culture - add too much and it will cause the yogurt to separate. We get fantastic yogurt with as little as a tablespoon of yogurt as the culture - just make sure to use a blender. You are trying to mix billions of bacteria evenly into the warm milk.
View my website if you want to see more of our experiences. www.mryogurt.info
Answer 3
The separation is because the milk is too hot. Bring it down to 140 and you shouldn't have a problem.this is for plain yogurt..
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