FlyFree Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Does anyone know where, in Ajijic, I can get live yogurt culture to use as a starter for home made yogurt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 I don't understand why you wouldn't just buy some yogurt that you like, and then just use some of that as a starter. I know you can buy dried powder cultures, probably specialty cultures, probably from the U.S. It is hard to find the really sour yogurts, but there is definitely a producer in Guadalajara. I can't remember the name. edit: this might be it "Lordy", but it seems to me it was a woman's name. Let us know what you find out, maybe we can make up an order big enough to justify delivery charges. I can't find cooking yogurt, for curries, they all have too much gelatine, which melts when heated. http://yogurtlordy.jimdo.com/productos/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyFree Posted January 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 I've tried making yogurt using the store bought natural yogurts but it doesn't work. I want to avoid gelatins which is why I need to make my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 The person who wrote this article says the mistake she made was adding the store bought yogurt when the milk was 180F, rather than when it cooled to 115F. Yogurt in the U.S. or Canada has to contain live culture to be legally labelled yogurt. I have made a lot of yogurt, and yogurt cheese. Also look at India recipes for "paneer" cheese - very tasty fried and super easy to make. There is raw cow's milk available locally, but I have chosen to stay well away from that. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/2014/08/04/65357e8a-1778-11e4-85b6-c1451e622637_story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyFree Posted January 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 I did not make the mistake of having the milk too warm when I added the yogurt culture. Obviously, the store bought yogurt did not have "live" culture, thus could not act as a starter. I have made paneer for my spinach-paneer saag. Thank you for the article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conejorapido Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 I've been using Schmittys (sp?) as a starter for several months now. I buy the smallest container and use about a third of it in a liter and a half of 2% milk. Makes terrific yoghurt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyFree Posted January 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Thank you so much conejorapido. Where can I buy "Schmittys" yogurt? Home made yogurt tastes very different from the store bought stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 There is a lecheria on the north-east outside corner of the mercado publico in Chapala. He has good yoghurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyFree Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 I've had success making home made yogurt using Schmitty's yogurt purchased at Superlake as a starter. The difference in taste and texture makes the effort worth it. Thank you all of you who helped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Gal Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 I've tried making yogurt using the store bought natural yogurts but it doesn't work. I want to avoid gelatins which is why I need to make my own. I used about 1/2 cup of the Greek yogurt that I bought from El Granero (beside Gossips Restaurant) when I made yogurt yesterday. El Granero sells two different kids of Greek yogurt; the one I buy is labelled "Yogur Griego Artesanal" , all natural, unsweetened, and contains 3 different probiotics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyFree Posted January 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 I used about 1/2 cup of the Greek yogurt that I bought from El Granero (beside Gossips Restaurant) when I made yogurt yesterday. El Granero sells two different kids of Greek yogurt; the one I buy is labelled "Yogur Griego Artesanal" , all natural, unsweetened, and contains 3 different probiotics. Thank you. I'll try it the next time I make yogurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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