101 in 1001 - #57 (1 of 101)

The last time I was in Berlin I visited the Mauer Park flea market in Prenzlauer Berg for the first, but definitely not last time. It's a fantastic market - huge, great selection, and a ton of mid-century modern stuff. I only had an hour and change to spend there so I only got to rush through, but on my way out I did a double take when I saw a yogurt maker. I'd been wanting one for quite some time and had bookmarked a few on ebay (my new best friend), but wasn't quite ready to commit. At €5, I pretty much had to get this one. The only problem is that it's from the 1970s and came with no instruction manual. I set it to the highest temperature and hoped for the best, and the picture above shows the outcome. I used a starter powder together with a liter of milk, heated it to (what I think is) 45 degrees Celsius, dissolved the powder and then poured it into the jars. I then left it in the yogurt maker for about six hours, followed by 12 hours in the fridge.

For a first attempt I'm quite pleased, though I would like my yogurt to be a little thicker than it turned out. The second attempt turned out a little lumpy and a little runnier than the first, but I pretty much know why, so it should work out better next time.