Question 1

would it be possible to use a glass bowl inside the unit if I wanted to make one batch of the same flavor and not have to use the little jars?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you absolutely can use a single glass bowl.  This is what i use and it's available on Amazon: Pyrex Storage 7-Cup Round Dish with Dark Blue Plastic Cover, Clear.  It fits this machine perfectly.I make one liter / quart batches of yogurt in this bowl (uncovered) and then strain it using #4 cone coffee filters in coffee filter holders.With two #4 filter cones you can strain all of that batch at one time.  Spoon the still-warm yogurt into the cone filters and let the the whey strain into whatever appropriate container you have (in the fridge) for about an hour or so.  The yield is about 400 ml of thick Greek yogurt and 600 ml of clear whey.While protein powder is often made from whey, whole fresh whey is actually lactose dense and protein poor.  All of the nutrients I am interested in are in the yogurt.  What you do with the whey is up to you.  I pour mine down the drain.

Question 2

Do you have to heat the milk first

Accepted Answer

Actually,  the reason you heat the milk to scalding temperature is that it denatures the milk proteins and this is more easily assimilated by the culture.  Sterilization is the other reason.

Question 3

has anyone tried using coconut milk or almond milk to make yogurt with the Euro-Cuisine machine?

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Any yogurt machine will work making non-dairy yogurt if you use the right ingredients.  Search for an article titled YES YOU CAN MAKE GREAT NON-DAIRY YOGURT AT HOME at ww2.kqed.org.  Tapioca flour (also called tapioca starch) can be used for the thickener instead of gelatin.  The trick with thickeners is to whisk them separately in a bowl with a small amount of the heated milk until they're dissolved, then keep whisking after you add this slurry to the main pot until the thickener is completely dissolved.

Question 4

can you make greek with it?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but understand that Greek yogurt is a style of yogurt that is made by straining regular yogurt to concentrate the solids, thereby creating a thicker yogurt. BTW,  I have used plain Greek yogurt as starter in this machine as it was what I had available and it worked perfectly to make a batch of regular yogurt, which I could have strained to create the Greek style, but did not do so as we like it the yogurt as it is.

ASIN	B000EX16RY
Best Sellers Rank	1,403,894 in Home & Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen ) 133 in Yoghurt Makers
Brand	Euro Cuisine
Brand Name	Euro Cuisine
Capacity	907 g
Colour	White
Customer Reviews	4.4 out of 5 stars 5,349 Reviews
Global Trade Identification Number	00737770462263, 00885289208503
Included Components	7 -6Oz Glass Containers, Euro Cuisine Ym80 Yogurt Maker
Included components	7 -6Oz Glass Containers, Euro Cuisine Ym80 Yogurt Maker
Item Dimensions L x W x H	24.1L x 24.1W x 14.6H centimetres
Item Type Name	Yogurt Maker
Item Weight	4 Pounds
Manufacturer	Euro-Cuisine, Inc
Material	Glass
Model Name	YM80
Model Number	YM80
Operation Mode	Automatic
Other Special Features of the Product	Built-In Timer
Part Number	YMX750
Product Care Instructions	Dishwasher Safe
Recommended Uses For Product	Making yogurt
Special feature	Built-In Timer
UPC	885289208503 885388247953 778295071189 737770462263 885550515231 787461497814 885255414976 885468280672 885191692124 885468025105 885681368775
Unit Count	7.0 count

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