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4.5
I did not judge the size and couldn't visualize even with the measurements given. Came in a very nice box, compact and outside seems like stainless steel kitchen gadget. Looks very nicely made with temperature range and time monitor digitally represented and everything. The container seemed sturdy enough and I just loved the cuteness of it. I love new kitchen toys! But! It's very small. Maybe expecting slightly larger. Will suit one person very well but because of going through the initial process of yoghurt making, it will have to be done a 2nd time too. Although a second container can be bought from Proctor Silex for setting a second one in to solve the small quantity problem. There's a review here stating that the tabs break. I thought of that too and good to order another couple. Also can use the same with a rubber band around it? Don't think the heat is high enough to melt the rubber. I have tested the temperature and it is constant at 110 degrees the temperature i placed the water in. 32 oz is not a small amount as that is the amount I make in my IP or myself, and bringing the pot out and washing/sterilizing the pot, lid and gasket, and others is getting a bit of a pain. This size at least is a no hassle, small-enough-to-keep-outside gadget, without having to sterilize big structures (IP). The only thing to sterilize with hot water is the small container plus lid, whisk, thermometer and spoon and the plate where these 3 are kept.I did not use it yet, I admit, as looking at the size I was thinking of presenting to a friend of mine who would love it. I am thinking of getting another one for her and keeping this for myself!Update: june 1st, 2020Made yoghurt in it after water testing. The yoghurt held temperature at 110. The problem of moisture under the lid i solved by placing a doubled up piece of paper towel cut according to size, on the underside, then snapping it shut. It worked as then it didn't drip in the culturing yoghurt. I started with boiled water poured on the lid, the container and other instruments to be used. Dried them upside down on clean dish towel. Used instant skim milk powder 1 sachet, water 3 cups, 1 cup evaporated milk and a slurry of 2 tsp cornstarch in a little milk before placing it back in and heating to 180 degrees. Of course 2 tablesp of starter; Stonyfield's. (After heating milk to be 180 and then cooling to 110 ish. Without cooling starter will die). Heating to 180 and cooling to 110 F in he sink was also done. I used what was present in the house and incubated for 10 hrs. The result is in the picture. Solid chunk of greek yoghurt like consistency. I was pleased! And i have decided to buy another for my friend for her to make yoghurt during these times. Only really bad part it is i paid 39 and now it is 29. I wonder if amazon will refund me 10. I also made soy milk yoghurt, equally creamy and thick (with of course with some cornstarch as an aid in thickening and 1 tablesp of honey for bacteria to feed on. Next I plan to use canned coconut milk and cream. I tried So Delicious almond milk and didn't turn out the way I wanted to; has too much water. Used agar agar as thickener, and it was like opaque, sour-ish (it still was edible yoghurt) jello-like consistency. Could have been that my starter was old.Do not see the numbers for this very convenient and foolproof yoghurt maker Surprised. Is one of the easiest and best little gadget out there and still holds a quart of milk. I actually bought two, so when I have some people over for dinner, i can have both of them going to serve yoghurt and fruit parfaits.Update: July 3rd, 2020Still producing consistent results, regardless of the type of yoghurt. Made canned coconut milk (2 cans) yoghurt with 2 teasp of sugar and 2 tablsp of plain yoghurt and incubated for 11 hours and it was the same thickness as the skim milk yoghurt in my pictures. The last picture is the canned coconut milk yoghurt, incubating for 11 hrs. Exactly the same so I think this gadget is really well designed with reliable productivity. Now to try oat milk and cashew milk.
