Homemade Heirloom Yogurt vs. Store Bought Heirloom yogurt (homemade) (1) Store yogurt (1) Probiotic capsules Shelf life + +++ +++++ Predictability of taste ++ +++++ N/A CFUs +++++ ++ ++++ Nbr of strains +++++ ++ +++ Colonizing strains? Some No No Can you know the strains? Not all Yes Yes Whole food benefits Yes No […]
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Prebiotics, Probiotics & Gut Health
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In the United States, yogurt is mostly consumed sweet, though my favorite ways to enjoy yogurt are savory. Savory flavors complement and accent its sourness rather than try to cover it up. Sandor Katz Accompaniments Pass a bowl of yogurt (perhaps seasoned with fresh mint, dill or cilantro) to accompany just about any meal based […]
Video — Yogurt making demo, find out what type of cookware I prefer and why.
A “comfort food” that’s versatile
Both have numerous health benefits. They’re simple to make — just mix water and yogurt, then customize with herbs, spices or even chocolate!
Try adding some herbs and making it into a delicious dip. Good to know It’s best to strain yogurt before it separates into curds and whey. It’s quickest to strain right after it sets, and has not been cooled in the refrigerator. If it is going to strain for just a few hours, straining on […]
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Homemade Yogurt: Problem Solving
Yogurt didn’t set Ideally the yogurt should set between 6-12 hours. If after 24 hours your yogurt still hasn’t set (i.e. it’s still milk consistency), the cultures are most likely alive and well. Take a small amount of unset yogurt and reculture. You can even find a use for the remaining non-set highly probiotic yogurt. […]
Why CSY? ~ Caspian Sea Yogurt (Matsoni) may contain as many as 173 strains of lactobacilli. Not all strains of LAB can colonize ~ Real Live,Yogurt typically contain colony forming lactobacillus units of 1 x 10 8 CFU – one billion Colony Forming Units (cells) per milliliter. There are ~237 mL in one cup (8 […]
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Homemade Yogurt: Choosing a Starter
Terminology Heirloom vs. direct set culture Heirloom culture These are not isolated strains of bacteria, but vibrant communities of living organisms selected by nature. These communities contain greater amount of bacteria and more varieties of bacteria than direct set cultures. This makes them stronger then direct set cultures and heirloom cultures can survive batch-to-bath forever. […]
The benefits of homemade heirloom yogurt and step-by-step instructions.