Easiyo - not even greek yogurt setting

[stratobuddy]

I don’t know if anyone’s mentioned this, but I always measure the temperature of the water I mix with the yogurt powder. When I first got my maker the first batch I made didn’t set, and it could only have been the water being the wrong temperature as I’d followed the instructions to the letter. I bought a cheap barista’s thermometer and it’s been perfect every time since. I use Hanson’s not Easiyo, but I imagine they’re pretty much the same.

The new-design jars come with a stick-on thermometer, which promptly come unstuck, useless rubbish.

I have had to replace most of my original-design jars with the new design as so many have biodegraded and cracked up. And I've also gone through about 3 outer pots, which have virtually fallen to pieces.

 

[Toril]

A temperature strip came with my Easyio maker so it’s on the side of the pot and has stayed on there even after washing the pot. I made a batch of salted caramel yogurt this morning. It’ll go into the fridge when I go to bed this evening so will be ready tomorrow.

I also make ice lollies with it and they were great in the recent hot weather.

 

[salabim]

The new-design jars come with a stick-on thermometer, which promptly come unstuck, useless rubbish.

I have had to replace most of my original-design jars with the new design as so many have biodegraded and cracked up. And I've also gone through about 3 outer pots, which have virtually fallen to pieces.

I was thinking of buying an Easiyo maker and pots - there’s nothing wrong with my Hanson ones but the maker has quite a big footprint and I’m pushed for space. I probably won’t bother now

Hanson’s have half price sales a couple of times a year and I only ever buy the yogurt sachets then. The yogurt’s lovely but Easiyo has a bigger range of flavours. It always seems very expensive on QVC, especially when you add the P&P. I always buy enough from Hanson’s to get free delivery.

 

[Battiola73]

I’ve must have been making Easiyo yoghurt most weeks for well over 15 years. The only one I had a problem with was a banana one that was quite gummy. Had to reple my original maker a couple of years ago as I knocked mine over. Fortunately it didn’t have any yoghurt in it.

When I make it, I half fill the jar with tepid water, add all the sachet, put lid on and shake it up very vigorously as if it’s a cocktail shaker! Always check that it’s all dissolved before I add more water. Usually only fill to about 2 inches below the top, then give it a good shake. Then fill flask with boiling water to about half an inch over the red baffle, put jar in and leave for anything between ten and twelve hours. Although a couple of times it’s been left for 24 hours and it’s been fine. These days only really make the Greek style ones.

Hope this helps

 

[Clothescloth]

Where can you buy Easiyo from on the DHS? I used to get it from Holland & Barrett but they’ve not sold it for years. I only like the plain Greek ones, so QVC’s offerings of multi flavours are no good for me. I do agree though, sometimes they just don’t set!

 

[AndiK]

Where can you buy Easiyo from on the DHS? I used to get it from Holland & Barrett but they’ve not sold it for years. I only like the plain Greek ones, so QVC’s offerings of multi flavours are no good for me. I do agree though, sometimes they just don’t set!

The Range sell Easiyo and it was always a good price but, looking online, I see it’s gone up by about 50% on average. Actually, I think it has everywhere, hasn’t it? Lakeland sell it online so probably have it in their shops as well. At least once a year, they have big discounts online which I assume they do in their shops then, too.

I don’t know if anyone’s mentioned this, but I always measure the temperature of the water I mix with the yogurt powder. When I first got my maker the first batch I made didn’t set, and it could only have been the water being the wrong temperature as I’d followed the instructions to the letter. I bought a cheap barista’s thermometer and it’s been perfect every time since. I use Hanson’s not Easiyo, but I imagine they’re pretty much the same.

I’ve never heard of Hanson’s so I’ll have to look into that. Is it the same method - ie sachets, water and a flask?

 

[salabim]

The Range sell Easiyo and it was always a good price but, looking online, I see it’s gone up by about 50% on average. Actually, I think it has everywhere, hasn’t it? Lakeland sell it online so probably have it in their shops as well. At least once a year, they have big discounts online which I assume they do in their shops then, too.


I’ve never heard of Hanson’s so I’ll have to look into that. Is it the same method - ie sachets, water and a flask?

Yes, exactly the same. I think they’re both made in New Zealand too

 

[salabim]

Sorry Andi K, I seem to have quoted the wrong post

 

[AndiK]

Sorry Andi K, I seem to have quoted the wrong post

No, you quoted the right post but the bit in quotes only shows the first few lines - if you click on ”expand” in my quote, what you were answering is all there. And thanks for that.

 

[madaunty]

I was thinking of buying an Easiyo maker and pots - there’s nothing wrong with my Hanson ones but the maker has quite a big footprint and I’m pushed for space. I probably won’t bother now

Hanson’s have half price sales a couple of times a year and I only ever buy the yogurt sachets then. The yogurt’s lovely but Easiyo has a bigger range of flavours. It always seems very expensive on QVC, especially when you add the P&P. I always buy enough from Hanson’s to get free delivery.

Just been looking for Hanson’s and found Hansells….is this the one you mean?
Currently showing with 20% off the £27.50 starter kit..(maker, mixing pot, 2 travel pots and 4 sachets. May be tempted.

Used to make a lot of easiyo with no problems. Then I changed to the new style (red) maker and it was very hit and miss, so just stopped making it.

I have made yoghurt in a slow cooker successfully.

Slow cooker bio yogurt

You need just two ingredients – milk and live yogurt – to make this bio yogurt, full of gut-friendly probiotics. Mix with fruit, or cereal for breakfast

www.bbcgoodfood.com

 

[salabim]

Just been looking for Hanson’s and found Hansells….is this the one you mean?
Currently showing with 20% off the £27.50 starter kit..(maker, mixing pot, 2 travel pots and 4 sachets. May be tempted.

Used to make a lot of easiyo with no problems. Then I changed to the new style (red) maker and it was very hit and miss, so just stopped making it.

I have made yoghurt in a slow cooker successfully.
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Just been looking for Hanson’s and found Hansells….is this the one you mean?
Currently showing with 20% off the £27.50 starter kit..(maker, mixing pot, 2 travel pots and 4 sachets. May be tempted.

Used to make a lot of easiyo with no problems. Then I changed to the new style (red) maker and it was very hit and miss, so just stopped making it.

I have made yoghurt in a slow cooker successfully.

Slow cooker bio yogurt

You need just two ingredients – milk and live yogurt – to make this bio yogurt, full of gut-friendly probiotics. Mix with fruit, or cereal for breakfast

www.bbcgoodfood.com

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Yes, it’s Hansells Sorry about that. That deal sounds similar to the one I started with - I got mine during lockdown. I’ll have to have a look at the slow cooker method as I mostly make plain Greek style