How to choose a yogurt maker

Manufacturers of home appliances are constantly improving their products and create more and more universal devices that combine the functions of several kitchen appliances. Recently, yogurt maker has been very popular among lovers of healthy dairy products. It allows you to cook at home not only natural and delicious yogurt, ice cream, but also other dairy products: kefir, cottage cheese and even homemade cheese.

Features and benefits

As the main advantage of the ice cream maker, it is worth noting that this compact device is 2 in 1. It helps to save space in the kitchen, because instead of two self-contained devices you can buy one functional unit. In addition, the purchase of such equipment will cost much less than the purchase of two different devices.

This technique allows you to cook healthy dairy products.This is a particularly good acquisition for those who have small children or who adhere to a healthy and proper diet. Home-cooked yogurt, ice cream, cottage cheese contain only healthy ingredients and vitamins, natural supplements, no dyes, extra sugar and flavors.

Included with the device is a recipe book, with which you can comprehend all the subtleties of cooking tasty and healthy dairy products.

Selection rules

Choosing a suitable model for yourself, it is worth considering several criteria.

1. Device type. The compressor (automatic) device has a built-in cooling system based on the freon capacity in which ice cream is prepared. This simplifies the cooking process, because after a couple of minutes of operation, cooling begins. For the preparation of ice cream will take no more than half an hour. In such devices you can even prepare fruit ice cubes. When working with a semi-automatic device, such as, for example, the Ariete 635 or 637 series ice cream maker, the container will have to be pre-cooled in the freezer.
2. Capacity sizeused to make dairy products.The package may include various in terms of volume of containers, and in appearance. For example, in some models for the preparation of yogurt provides one large bowl, in others - separate jars. The second option is more practical. It is easier to store in separate glasses, and it is possible to prepare different flavors for each family member.
3. Type of control and timer. In models with a mechanical control system, as a rule, there are only two modes: “yogurt” and “ice cream”. If the device has an automatic shutdown timer, then after the time specified in the program has elapsed, the device will turn itself off. There may also be an audio signal that will alert you to the readiness of the product. If there are no such shutdown and alert functions, you will have to independently monitor the device and turn it off. In models with an electronic control system, there is the possibility of fine tuning (set the mode according to the portions, set the sleep timer or delay start).

Due to the large choice of models of such a relative device as a yogurt maker, each consumer will be able to choose the most suitable model for himself,both in terms of functionality and budget.