If you are interested in making yoghurt, then you should take a look at the various yoghurt makers that are now available for sale. Making yoghurt at home is simpler than you could imagine and you can save lots of money at the same time.

Once you've bought your yoghurt maker and washed it out for the first time, all you will need to do is to add about two tablespoons of live or bio yoghurt. You may need to look around the shelves of your supermarket to find it, but it's bound to be there for sure. The main thing is that is a live culture, as there are actually yoghurts on the market where the culture is essentially dead. You will then mix in the required amount of milk to fill the container and switch the machine on and leave it for the stated period. On our machine the period is 8 hours, so it is perfect for making yoghurt overnight.

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You need to decide whether to use full fat, semi skimmed or skimmed milk, but all will work equally well. The only difference will be that the skimmed varieties will tend to have a runnier consistency. If you want to cut out the fat, but still want a nice, creamy texture for your yoghurt, you can stir in a couple of spoonfuls of dried skimmed milk before turning the machine on.

You will be amazed at the results you will achieve!

After eight hours or so, you simply need to turn the machine off and allow the yoghurt to cool down before storing it in the fridge. At this stage you can add your flavourings and fresh fruit etc.

You can use fresh fruit if you like and it's even better if you can gather the fruits for free - like fresh blackberries or raspberries etc. Just be sure to wash the fruit thoroughly before adding it to the yoghurt.

You always need to think about creating your next batch of yoghurt, so be sure to set aside a small quantity of the culture before adding the flavourings. It is generally accepted that you can store your yoghurt in the fridge for about 5 - 7 days, but it's hardly likely to kill you if you exceed this a little!

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