Product Description
The Donvier Wave Yogurt Strainer turns 1 cup of yogurt into yogurt cheese, which you can put in a variety of delicious recipes that are low in fat, calories, sodium, cholesterol and lactose. Container seals for storage, as well as during the cheese-making process. Permanent stainless steel mesh strainer. Dishwasher-safe on the top shelf. Includes recipes and instructions.
I bought one of these on Amazon the other day. It works exactly as described. I used ordinary fat-free yogurt to create strained yogurt (or yogurt cheese) in 2 hrs. I only wish they made a bigger model to make more at one time. But this thing is great. Cleans easily, too.
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PS--I tried this again, using the cheapest fat-free yogurt I could find. Turned it into thick, creamy fat-free yogurt that wasn't too tart, and tastes as good (or better) than expensive yogurt (fat-free or not!).
The Cuisipro Donvier Yogurt Cheese Maker does exactly what it's designed to do. I have used this product to make good yogurt/cheese for the past two years, and it is simple to use and easy to clean with no parts to break down. I purchased this second one on Amazon as a gift for a good friend. She loves it.
I love the yogurt after it has been strained through this, but it is the wrong size. I bought this in conjunction with the Salton 1 quart yogurt maker. After the yogurt has cooled, I take a half of a cup out for my next culture and pour the rest into the yogurt cheese maker. The problem is that it doesn't all fit. There is about a half of a cup that doesn't fit. If it were just a little bigger it would be perfect. I'm not sure what the purpose of the wave at the bottom is, but if it were straightened out, the entire quart would fit.
It's also a bit expensive, but it is very convenient. There are many other ways to strain your yogurt including cheese cloth and a coffee filter or two in the bottom of a colander, but this is much more convenient. You simply pour (or spoon) the yogurt in, put the lid on, and stick it into your refrigerator out of the way. I like my yogurt VERY thick, so I usually leave it in over night. I've also left it in for about 24 hours and made a cheese cake from the resulting yogurt cheese.
I also used it with store bought yogurt. It didn't work quite as well with that. I'm guessing it's because of the gelatin they put in, but I'll probably never buy that yogurt again except to use as a culture. I'm spoiled now.
Works great and strains fairly fast (I stain off about 1 cup of whey in an hour or less) sitting on my counter.
Some people noted that their homemade yogurt fell thru the larger mesh of the Donvier. I did not have this problem.
I find that if I hold my storage container on the top of the strainer and turn everything over 180 degrees, like an upside-down cake, the yogurt will just "plop" cleanly into the container, with very little loss of product stuck to the mesh.
Would be better if it held a full quart and not 3/4 of a quart.
Sorry, I bought this from a cooking store and was very disappointed. I should have listened to some of the other reviews.
1) It absolutely does not work with homemade yogurt. The yogurt just pours through the screen.
2) The unit is not big enough (I make a quart of yogurt at a time). It probably holds about 3 cups.
3) The container that the screen sits into is not deep enough - at all. The yogurt that you are trying to drain, winds up sitting in the liquid (whey) collected at the bottom of the unit. You have to drain it several times.
4) The first time I put it in the dishwasher it showed signs of rust.
I took it back to the store.
Here's what you can do with stuff you probably already have in your kitchen.
Line a deep strainer with a coffee filter. I have a strainer basket that sits upright (similar to a collender). Place over a bowl and add the yogurt. Place in refrigerator over night. Ta Da! Yogurt Cheese!
You might have to use more than one filter to make sure filter comes up high enough on the strainer. If so, I would suggest lining the sides first, then add a filter to the bottom of the strainer. I'm going to buy some extra large paper filters (Restaurant size).
This thing does just what it says! I just made a batch of yo cheese and left it in the cuisipro dovier yo cheese maker for 24 hours. What I got is a yummy treat. I used my first batch to make broccoli Alfredo. This cheese made it dreamy creamy. I can not wait to make my next batch! YUM!
The excellent draining ability of the Donvier maker allows you to make "Greek" yogurt or other drier style yogurts at home. After draining the yogurt you can actually cook with it and it does not separate. You can also drain sour cream and ricotta in the device. All in all, a very handy tool for the cook and yogurt lover.
Forget the cheesecloth! This works marvelously at making yoghurt cheese! It is easy and cleans up well. I highly recommend it.
This product was easy to use and went through the dishwasher just fine. What a great invention.
I like to make homemade yogurt but it always turns out too runny for my taste. I've been straining the yogurt myself but it's always messy and takes a bowl, strainer, paper towels -- not to mention another container with lid to store the yogurt cheese after it's done. The Donvier Yogurt Cheese Maker is so easy! Just plop your yogurt into the strainer and close the lid. Super simple -- and no mess.
Clean-up is simple. I just pop the strainer portion in the top rack of the dishwasher and give the container a quick swipe with a soapy sponge.
I love the nice cream-cheese consistency of yogurt cheese and now that it is so convenient to make I am using it a lot more often. Yogurt cheese is great mixed with fruit and honey, with salsa as a sour cream substitute to enjoy with tortilla chips or, my new favorite, mixed with a little salt, pepper, and lots of onion powder for a healthy version of french onion dip.
I highly recommend this yogurt cheese maker.
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About Cuisipro Donvier Yogurt Cheese Maker detail
- Amazon Sales Rank: #320 in Kitchen & Housewares
- Brand: Donvier
- Model: 837426
- Dimensions: 5.10" h x 5.90" w x 6.10" l, .60 pounds
Features
- Converts 3 cups of yogurt into 1 cup of yogurt cheese in about 24 hours
- Yogurt cheese is low-fat alternative to cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream
- Unit consists of plastic container and stainless-steel fine-mesh strainer
- Dishwasher-safe container seals to prevent odor transfer
- Simple instructions and recipes for using yogurt cheese included
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