It began in the kitchen...
Every morning, Len Light and his wife Kathy would make fresh yoghurt for their eight children. Len knew how beneficial fresh probiotic yoghurt was for you, and over time he came up with an ingenious way of producing yoghurt perfectly every time. In 1993 Len set up the EasiYo Home Yoghurt Company in New Zealand, the 'clean green country' where EasiYo is still made to this day.
The benefits of probiotic yoghurt
Fresh yoghurt contains large amounts of nutrients and probiotic cultures, also known as 'friendly bacteria'. The fresher the yoghurt, the more live and active cultures it contains.
These cultures have a limited lifetime, so for the greatest benefits make up fresh EasiYo yoghurt everyday with an EasiYo Yoghurt Maker. That way, you're getting incredibly fresh yoghurt and billions of beneficial cultures in every spoonful.
Hints and tips
EasiYo tastes great, is made from wholesome ingredients and is really versatile. Use EasiYo yoghurt as a delicious low-fat alternative to milk, cream, sour cream, cream cheese or mayonnaise.
Here are a few hints and tips to ensure you get the best EasiYo yoghurt.
- Sachets Always use a new EasiYo sachet to make sure all the lactic cultures are present in your yoghurt every time.
- Stir-in whey Stir back in any whey (clear liquid) that forms in your yoghurt. Whey is extremely nutritious and can also be drained from the yoghurt and included in soups or drinks.
- For a mild flavourFor a mild taste, chill freshly made EasiYo yoghurt as soon as it sets, i.e. in approximately 6 hours.
- For a tangy flavourFor a tangy taste incubate longer, i.e. 8 - 10 hours or overnight.
How to make EasiYo yoghurt
Here's your simple step-by-step guide to making delicious EasiYo yoghurt.
- Half-fill your EasiYo yoghurt jar with water. Add the EasiYo sachet and thoroughly mix in the contents. Add 2 - 4 tablespoons of sugar according to taste. Top up the jar with more cold water. Replace lid and shake.
- Push down the baffle inside the Yoghurt Maker to its limit. Pour boiling water into the Yogurt Maker to the top of the red baffle.
- Place the jar inside the Yoghurt Maker, allowing the boiling water to rise up around the base of the jar. Replace the lid on your Yogurt Maker.
- Leave the Yoghurt Maker for 6 to 8 hours, or overnight until set. Then store the yogurt jar in the refrigerator (4°C).
- Serve chilled and enjoy! Find out how you can use EasiYo yoghurt in your favourite recipes.
