Yogurt, overcoked
I have a yogurt maker - I heat the milk, add the starter and plug it in. Easy peasy! After 7 - 9 hours, I (usually) unplug the maker and put the yogurt in the refrigerator overnight and it's ready to eat in the morning. Last night I forgot to put it in the fridge and I JUST did it so the yogurt incubated 17 hours. What happened to it? Will it be OK to eat?!
Best Answer
It will be fine. It may be a bit more sour tasting than usual, but it will not be unsafe.
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What happens if you overcook yogurt?
It is possible to overcook your yogurt, at which point it will break, separating into a thicker curd, and lots of whey. Don't confuse a little whey on top (which is normal) with having overcooked the yogurt. Overcooked yogurt will be obviously thick and without any custard-like smoothness, even after stirring.What happens if homemade yogurt gets too hot?
Yogurt that lumps or leaks whey is often caused by culturing too hot or too long. To prevent lumpy yogurt hold the milk above 195\xb0F / 91\xb0C for ten minutes before cooling and culturing. Yogurt starter cultures containing Lactobacillus Casei generally result in thicker smooth yogurt.How do you fix yogurt that failed?
If your yogurt doesn't set up properly the first time, try treating the failed \u201cyogurt\u201d like milk, and starting over. (Reheat it, add new starter, and incubate again.) The texture may suffer some, but it can save you having to throw the whole thing away.What happens if you incubate yoghurt too long?
Incubated at 115\xb0F/46\xb0C, yogurt will coagulate within about three hours, but if left too long it can easily curdle.Yogurt Is More Unhealthy Than You Think
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