GREEK YOGURT MAKER instruction manual & recipe guide bydash.
Yogurt is a good source of protein! An average eight-ounce serving of live and active culture yogurt contains approximately 20% of the USDA recommended daily value for protein.
Table of Contents GREEK YOGURT MAKER Safety Guidelines What’s Inside Setting the Timer Before You Start How To Making Yogurt About Greek Yogurt Making Your Yogurt Going Greek Tips & Tricks Troubleshooting Yogurt Recipes Flavoring Guide Breakfast Appetizers & Dips Dressings & Marinades Entrées & Main Dishes Desserts Customer Support Warranty Information 4-5 6-7 8-10 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 22 23 24 26-27 28-29 30-31 32-33 34-37 38 39
Safety First IMPORTANT SAFETY GUIDELINES Please Read and Save this Instruction and Care Manual When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, especially the following: • • • • • • • • • • • Remove all bags and packaging from the appliance before use. Make sure to turn off before removing the cord from the wall. Do not put your hands or other objects into the yogurt maker while it is in operation.
Safety First • • • • • • • • All other uses are deemed to be improper and can result in property damage or even in personal injury. StoreBound shall not accept liability for damages caused by improper use of the appliance. When using the appliance, check whether the voltage used is consistent with the nominal voltage of the appliance.
What’s Inside DASH GREEK YOGURT MAKER Congratulations! We hope you’re excited to start making delicious, unprocessed Greek Yogurt at home with your new Dash Greek Yogurt Maker. BEFORE YOU START Making yogurt at home can be a fun & rewarding activity. The first few times you use your Dash Greek Yogurt Maker, you may want to experiment with different types of milk, yogurt cultures, and cooking times to see how these factors change the flavor of the yogurt.
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Setting the Timer SETTING THE TIMER How To Use The Digital LCD Timer SE T 00:00 HRS MINS ST A R T / S TO P SE T ST A R T / S TO P SE T 00:30 HRS MINS ST A R T / S TO P bydash.com 1. Getting Started To begin using your Dash Greek Yogurt Maker, first plug the appliance into a power outlet and allow it to warm up for 5 minutes. Next, pour your prepared recipe ingredients into the Small Container as suggested in the Yogurt Recipe Table on Pages 16 - 18. 2.
Operating your Greek Yogurt Maker 9 RESET NOTE: To quickly RESET the LCD Timer, press and hold the START/STOP button for 3-seconds and repeat the below 3 EASY STEPS. 3 EASY STEPS TO ADJUST THE LCD TIMER 1. Press the + button to add 30-minutes to the LCD Timer. 2. Press the – button to subtract 30-minutes from the LCD Timer. 3. Press the START/STOP button to operate the appliance. SE T 10:30 HRS MINS ST A R T / S TO P 4.
Setting the Timer continued... Custom Setting on the LCD Panel SE T 5. Creating a Custom Time (SET) If you are creating multiple batches of a specific yogurt recipe using the same recipe time (e.g. 10 hours, 30 minutes), we recommend creating and saving a custom time using the SET function. After you have preset your custom time in hours and minutes outlined in Step 3, press the SET button above the LCD Timer.
Yogurt is believed to be easier to digest than milk. Many people who cannot tolerate milk, either because of a protein allergy or lactose intolerance, are reported to enjoy yogurt.
Before You Start BEFORE YOU START Clean your Dash Greek Yogurt Maker and all it’s components prior to its first use! • Wash all the containers with mild soap and water. Rinse them well prior to using your Dash Greek Yogurt Maker. • Use a damp cloth to wipe down the Main Base of the Dash Greek Yogurt Maker. • The nesting Containers and Container Lid may be cleaned in the dishwasher. • • Hand-wash the Greek Strainer with warm soapy water. • DO NOT SUBMERGE the Main Base in water.
HOW-TO MAKE GREEK YOGURT
Using Your Yogurt Maker HOW TO MAKE YOGURT What You Need to Know You only need two ingredients to make yogurt at home: any type of Milk and Plain store-bought Yogurt (with live active cultures). MILK You can use any type of dairy or non-dairy milk to make yogurt. DAIRY • • • • • NON-DAIRY Whole Milk 2% Milk 1% Milk Skim Milk • • • • Soy Milk Almond Milk* Rice Milk* Coconut Milk* Skim Plus® Non-dairy yogurt can be made using soy, almond and other types of milk.
About Greek Yogurt fun fact! 15 Greek Yogurt is thicker because it has been strained. Traditionally, yogurt is strained using cheesecloth. ABOUT GREEK YOGURT Greek Yogurt starts out the same as regular yogurt. Greek Yogurt is much thicker than regular yogurt because the extra liquid (whey) has been strained out. The extra whey has additional protein and nutrients. It can be saved and used as an addition in breads, soups, smoothies and shakes.
Preparing the Mix YOGURT PREP EQUIPMENT NEEDED Double Boiler or Glass Bowl & Saucepan Thermometer Whisk Dash Greek Yogurt Maker INGREDIENTS - MILK & STARTER YOGURT 5 cups milk ½ cup Plain yogurt or 1 packet starter culture EXPERIMENT WITH YOUR RECIPE When you buy yogurt in the store, you have probably noticed that there are some brands that you prefer to others because they each taste different.
Making Your Yogurt 1. 17 TO START Take the starter yogurt from the refrigerator so that it has time to get closer to room temperature while you heat the milk. 2. HEAT THE MILK To achieve the best results, heat the milk in a double boiler or in a glass bowl on top of a saucepan of boiling water till the milk reaches 185° F (this can also be done in the microwave, whisking the milk after every one minute increment). Do not boil the milk. 3.
Basic Yogurt Recipes HOW TO MAKE YOGURT 7. YOGURT IS DEVELOPING Once you start the timer, you can leave the probiotic cultures to do their work. Over the next 8-12 hours, the cultures will be busy at work turning the milk into yogurt. The longer you let the yogurt cook, the more tart it will taste. The cooking times listed below are only guidelines and can be adjusted to account for your taste. 8. IT’S YOGURT! When the timer finishes, the Dash Greek Yogurt Maker will turn off. Remove the Main Lid.
Making Greek Yogurt 19 GOING ‘GREEK’ STRAINING THE YOGURT 9. Place the Greek Strainer inside the Large Container so the strainer rests securely on the rim. Pour the yogurt into the strainer. Place the Container Lid on the Large Container and put it in the refrigerator to strain and chill for 2 hours. The longer the yogurt strains the thicker it will become. You can strain it for less time if you prefer a thinner consistency to your Greek Yogurt. 10.
Tips & Tricks TIPS & TRICKS • For the freshest taste add any fruit, jam, sweetener, or flavoring right before serving. • There are many ways to get the consistency of yogurt that you like. Heating milk to 185° F alters the milk proteins in such a way that they can hold more whey, causing the yogurt to be thicker. Mixing in about 1 cup of powdered milk will also make a yogurt with a thicker consistency.
Traditionally, Greek Yogurt may be made from either sheep’s milk or cow’s milk, though cow’s milk is most commonly found in brands sold in the United States.
Troubleshooting Your Yogurt TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR YOGURT The Yogurt Is Not The Correct Consistency • • If the yogurt is grainy in texture the milk was most likely heated too much. Boiling the milk or putting it over direct heat “cooks” the milk proteins and may cause the milk to become grainy or curdled. The yogurt or starter culture may have been added before the milk was cooled to 100°–110° F, thus killing the live and active cultures. • The milk may not have been heated to 185° F.
RECIPE GUIDE & MEAL PLAN
Flavoring Guide FLAVORED GREEK YOGURT What You Need to Know Flavored yogurt that you buy at the store starts out as plain yogurt. Flavors are added after the yogurt has been fermented. Storebought flavors may have sugar, high fructose corn syrup, artificial sweeteners, artificial flavorings, thickeners, and stabilizers added. When you flavor your own homemade yogurt you know exactly what goes into it.
Flavoring Your Greek Yogurt HONEY NUT MAPLE GREEK YOGURT Servings 3 chef tip Prep Time 10 min Total Time 10 min You can flavor the yogurt in advance but put any mix-ins like nuts or granola on the yogurt right before serving so that they stay crunchy. INGREDIENTS 2½ cups of plain Greek Yogurt ¼ cup sunflower seeds 3 tbsp organic/natural maple syrup 3 tbsp wild honey ½ cup walnut halves muesli or granola DIRECTIONS Mix Greek Yogurt with maple syrup and divide into glasses or bowls.
Breakfast & Snacks GREEK YOGURT BREAKFAST PARFAIT Servings 1 Prep Time 5 min Total Time 5 min INGREDIENTS ½ - 1 cup Greek Yogurt Blueberries or fresh berries to taste ¼ cup roasted walnuts/almonds/pecans or granola 2 tbsp honey or agave to taste DIRECTIONS Scoop Greek Yogurt into a glass or bowl. Garnish with blueberries and roasted nuts of your choice or granola. Sweeten with honey or agave.
Breakfast & Snacks BERRY MANGO GREEK YOGURT SMOOTHIE Servings 2 chef chef tip tip Prep Time 5 min Cook Time 3 min Total Time 8 min Substitute strawberries or peaches or whatever fruit you have on hand for a different flavor. Adding more or less orange juice will thin or thicken your smoothie. INGREDIENTS 1 cup Greek Yogurt ½ cup frozen berries ¼ cup frozen mango chunks ½-1 cup fresh squeezed orange juice DIRECTIONS Scoop frozen fruit into a blender, cover with the fresh squeezed orange juice.
Appetizers & Dips GREEK YOGURT DEVILED EGGS Servings 12 Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 20 min Total Time 30 min INGREDIENTS 12 large eggs ⅓ cup Greek Yogurt ¼ cup pickle relish 2 tsp dijon mustard ¼ – ½ tsp cayenne pepper ¼ – ½ tsp smoked paprika ½ tsp salt DIRECTIONS Place the eggs in a single layer in a saucepan with enough cold water to cover; bring to a boil over high heat. Immediately remove from the heat. Cover and let stand 15 minutes. Drain, and then run under cold water.
Appetizers & Dips TZATZIKI GREEK YOGURT DIP Servings 8 chef tip Prep Time 10 min Did you know that Greek Yogurt makes you make nice, consistent bowel movements? It’s true! INGREDIENTS 16 ounces Greek Yogurt (2 cups) 1 cucumber (seeded and finely diced) 2 tbsp olive oil ½ lemon juiced 2 tbsp dill chopped 1 tsp garlic powder salt and pepper to taste DIRECTIONS Finely chop the cucumber and the dill.
Dressings & Marinades CURRY CHICKEN & GRAPE SALAD Servings 4 Prep Time 20 min Total Time 20 min INGREDIENTS DRESSING 1 ½ cups Greek Yogurt 3 tsp curry powder 1 tsp onion powder 2 tbsp apricot preserves ½ tsp salt 2 tbsp lemon juice INGREDIENTS 2 chicken breasts cooked and cubed 1 apple chopped 1 cup green or red grapes halved 2 stalks celery chopped Toasted slivered almonds DIRECTIONS Put dressing ingredients into a large serving bowl. Mix until combined.
Dressings & Marinades chef tip 31 If you don’t have grapes, this recipe is also delicious with dried cranberries (substitute 1 cup for the 2 cups of grapes) or raisins.
Entrées & Main Dishes GREEK ROASTED CHICKEN Servings 6 Prep Time 20 min Marinade Time 2+ hrs Cook Time 40 min INGREDIENTS 2 cups Greek Yogurt 3 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp granulated sugar 1 tsp curry powder 1 tsp coriander 1 tsp cumin freshly ground black pepper 2½ to 3 pounds chicken parts* drizzle of olive oil bread crumbs (optional) DIRECTIONS Mix Greek Yogurt with garlic, table salt, sugar, curry powder, coriander, cumin, and lots of freshly ground black pepper in a bo
Entrées & Main Dishes 33 DIRECTIONS CONTINUED... When ready to roast, preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking dish with foil (not absolutely necessary, but we never mind having a dish that cleans up easily). Remove chicken from yogurt brine (keep as much of the yogurt on the chicken as you can) and arrange in dish with room between each piece. Drizzle lightly with olive oil, then sprinkle with bread crumbs if desired.
Desserts GREEK YOGURT CHOCOLATE CAKE Servings 12 Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 25 min Total Time 45 min INGREDIENTS ½ cup cocoa ½ cup boiling water 1 ½ tsp baking soda 2 tsp vanilla extract ½ cup butter 1 ½ cups sugar ½ tsp salt 2 eggs 1 ¼ cups Greek Yogurt 2 ½ cups flour DIRECTIONS Boil water in a 1-cup glass measuring cup in the microwave. Add cocoa and stir until smooth. Let cool a bit. Just before adding to the butter mixture, add the soda to the chocolate mixture. It will rise and lighten.
Desserts 35 GREEK YOGURT CHOCOLATE GANACHE FROSTING chef tip INGREDIENTS 1 pint (16 oz) Greek Yogurt 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips DIRECTIONS Melt chocolate in a double boiler on the stove or in the microwave stirring after each 30 second increment. Mix melted chocolate chips into Greek Yogurt until chocolate is completely blended. Makes enough to fill and frost a 9” round or a 9X13 cake. It is important that the greek yogurt is room temperature before you add the melted chocolate.
Header Subheader Desserts GRAHAM CRACKER PIE CRUST INGREDIENTS 5 tablespoons salted or unsalted butter melted 1½ cups cookie crumbs (10 graham crackers; about 6 oz) 2 tablespoons sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt (omitted if you use salted butter) DIRECTIONS Pulse graham crackers in a food processor until finely ground or in a blender or crush in a ziplock bag with a rolling pin. Mix all ingredients together and press into a 9-inch springform pan or pie plate.
Header Subheader Desserts GREEK YOGURT CHESSECAKE Servings 8 Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 35 min Total Time 55 min INGREDIENTS 2 cups Greek Yogurt 2 eggs ½ cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1 tbsp cornstarch pinch of salt DIRECTIONS Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix the yogurt, eggs, sugar, and vanilla by hand or in a blender. Add the cornstarch and salt, mix well.
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