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[margaret]

I know this is an obscure question, but I hope someone knows the answer. I bought a yogurt maker, and made delicious yogurt from fresh milk. Then I tried to make some with powdered milk and when I put the starter in the milk precipitated/separated. I put it in the yogurt maker anyway but it never 'yoged." My boss says you can't make yogurt from powdered milk, but I did it all the time in the U. S. Do they treat the powdered milk with something antibacterial or what?
Margaret

[Butterfly]

I have no idea Margaret, but hey, let me know if you find out?

[Hollywoodaction]

Well, doesn't Korean powdered milk keep for years? It must be treated with some preservatives that kill the bacteria.

[skookum]

[Cherry Ripe]

My partner makes yoghurt every week using regular milk, but without a yogurt maker (uses hot water bottles to keep it warm). Curious to know why you'd want to make it with powdered milk?

[crazylemongirl]

sounds like the milk powder doesn't have any bacteria to culture it. Perhaps look to your friendly grey market store to help you out.

[fidel]

Here's a helpful hint that is sure to work.

Buy some Bulgaris (the drinking yogurt) and add a wee bit to every yogurt container. It acts as a starter and you can use any type of milk, powdered or otherwise and it does the trick.

[margaret]

I did culture it with Bulgaris. It worked wonderfully with fresh milk. When I added it to the milk made from the powder it didn't work. So it's not a lack of bacterial culture. There's something about the powdered milk that prevents the starter from working.
I would like to be able to use powdered milk because it was very convenient in the U. S.--no running to the store for fresh milk or having to keep it in the fridge until I use it. It was also cheap.
Fidel, have you actually make yogurt from Korean powdered milk this way? If so maybe I used the wrong kind of powdered milk? It was sweet.
Margaret

[teachingld2004]

What is bulgaris? And what did you do? Pour some milk out of the container and mix that with it?

I bought a great yogurt maker 3 years ago and nall u do is put starter in a container of milk, shake it up, and put the whole container in the maker, cover it, turn it on and in 10 hrs fantastic yogurt.

I usually make yogurt by using 1/2 cup of the left over yogurt, but I would like to here how you did it margaret.

And by the way, where did u live that you were not able to run to the store for milk? Was the store so far away from where you lived?

[margaret]

Bulgaris is a high-quality liquid yogurt or kefir. You can get it in any Korean supermarket. It has active culture in it.
You just pour the milk into the containers and add a little Bulgaris for starter in each one. Push the 7 button and in 7 hours--perfect yogurt IF you use fresh milk. You can also use yogurt from the last batch as starter.
I live only 10 minutes from the store but it would be nice to have the powdered milk in the house in case I want to make it when I get home from work and haven't gone to the store when it was open. Same in America--just easier to have it on hand.
Margaret

[noelinkorea]

likewise here...I tried to make butter with Korean cream, but it did nothing but froth! In the real world, all you need is cream and a pinch of salt and some elbow grease and you're set...hmpf...

[teachingld2004]

Thank you Margaret. I will try it.
And as for butter, I have made it a bunch of times here, with all the kindergardens.

All you do is put it in a jar, 1/2 way, and shake it for about 15 minutes. This is not work when the kids do it, its fun. Then you will see the butter and the butter milk seperate The buttermilk is great to drink by the say.
After you get butter, then you mix the salt in. It is wonderful

[fidel]

To be honest I have never tried it with powdered milk in Korea, just figured it would work, though from your comments it seems to be not the case. Have you ever thought about getting milk delivered, it's cheap and saves you in emergencies. You can order those small containers. They should also give you a gift, we got a sweet yogurt maker thrown in.

[margaret]

Thanks fidel, for answering my question and for the good suggestion about having milk delivered. I'll look into it. It sounds more convenient and cheaper than the grocery store, which ist what I'm after.
Margaret

[Hollywoodaction]