Cuisipro Donvier Yogurt Cheese Maker

by Donvier

• 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

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 5.9 x 5.1 inches ; 9.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000064841
• Item model number: 837426
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (263 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,253 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #2 in Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Utensils & Gadgets > Cheese Tools > Cheese Makers
  • #4 in Kitchen & Dining > Small Appliances > Specialty Appliances > Yogurt Makers

Product Description

Amazon.com

Consisting of a plastic container and a stainless-steel, fine-mesh strainer, this simple unit converts 3 cups of yogurt into 1 cup of thick, creamy yogurt cheese in about 24 hours of refrigeration. (Thickening continues for 24 hours, though a thinner yogurt cheese results in as little as 2 hours.) The yogurt cheese then becomes a healthful, calcium-rich, low-fat alternative to cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, and even whipping cream. It can be used as a spread, in salad dressings, to top baked potatoes, mixed with fruit, and to make cheesecake. The unit works by allowing the whey (liquid) in yogurt to drain away, leaving the curds behind. The container is dishwasher-safe and seals to prevent odor transfer while it's in the refrigerator. Simple instructions and recipes for using yogurt cheese are included. --Fred Brack

Product Description

The Complete Yogurt Cheese Maker

Yogurt cheese is a delicious low fat substitute for cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream or whipping cream. Just add yogurt and the unique patented design produces yogurt cheese in 2 to 24 hours.

Yogurt is actually composed of coagulated particles called curds which are suspended in a watery liquid called whey. As the whey is drained off in the strainer, the remaining curd becomes a thick cheese-like spread. The Sealed container prevents odor transfer and provides storage.

This yogurt cheese makes delicious dips, salad dressings, sandwich spreads, even low fat cheesecakes. Spread it on toast, muffins or bagels, or use it on top of potatoes. Serve yogurt cheese plain, or flavor with fruit, sugar or vanilla for a sweeter taste.

Healthy:

Allows you to create thick, creamy yogurt cheese with this uniquely designed strainer at home

Design:

Patented design produces yogurt cheese in 2 to 24 hours, small size makes it easy to drain yogurt in the refrigerator, sealed container prevents odor transfer and provides storage

Complete Set:

Unit consists of plastic container and stainless steel fine-mesh strainer

Storage:

Compact and easy to store when not needed

Yogurt Cheese Maker Instructions

1. Clean unit with soap just before each use

2. Place the strainer in its plastic container and add up to 3 cups of homemade or commercial yogurt to the strainer. Makes up to 1 cup

3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Yogurt will continue to thicken for up to 24 hours

4. When yogurt has reached the desired thickness, drain off whey and reserve for other recipes. Remove yogurt from strainer and transfer to an airtight container. Refrigerate up to 2 week

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

200 of 201 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars If you can use a spoon - you can make yogurt cheese... December 19, 2003

By Annette Welsh-Shinya

So, I stole it from the Yo-cheese folks - I bought their cookbook!

This is the simplest and best device for making yogurt cheese. It makes yogurt "cream" in 2 hours, and yogurt cheese stiff enough to make a cheesecake overnight.

A few details. If you fill the device full of yogurt, you need to dump the whey after about 1/2 hour as it gets full. After you have drained the yogurt, empty it by up-ending it into a bowl with a larger mouth than the device, otherwise you waste some of the cheese scraping it out with a spoon.

I use the yogurt cheese to extend mayonaise and sour cream. I've made a lovely low-fat cheesecake with it, mixing it it 2/1 ratio with neufchatel cheese. I have used it in white sauces, and it makes them creamy and yummy!

We bought this to incorporate yogurt cheese into our diet to got lower fat and reduce saturated fat because of cholesterol concerns. It's a great device and it's never not in use at our house!

97 of 98 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious yogurt cheese October 31, 2003

By Joanna Daneman #1 HALL OF FAMETOP 10 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Amazon Verified Purchase

This makes a compact pyramid of tasty yogurt cheese or "laban." This is simply the yogurt curd with the watery portion removed. A lump of this cheese, sweetened with a touch of powdered sugar and served with strawberries is a low-fat dessert if you use non-fat yogurt. The cheese also works as a sour-cream substitute. You can even make "coeur a la creme" with it. This works better than cheesecloth and colander or sieve. If you like yogurt cheese or are on a low-fat diet, this is a handy thing to have.

113 of 116 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Yum - Perfect Yogurt Cheese in a Few Hours February 4, 2005

By Diana F. Von Behren TOP 500 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Amazon Verified Purchase

After purchasing Donvier's yogurt maker, I thought this cheese maker would help me turn my softer yogurt into something thicker, a facsimile of the yogurt I tasted in Turkey and Greece. I was right -- after making my own preservative and additive free yogurt in my Donvier yogurt maker, I simply poured all eight containers into the compact cheesemaker, closed the lid and let it stay overnight in the refrigerator. Voila, the next morning, I had a perfectly creamy spread to put on my whole grain toast. I used Total Greek yogurt as my starter, so my yogurt very nearly reached the perfection I have been seeking: creamy, tart and no added sugar.

If you are a food perfectionist or simply do not like to buy any product loaded with corn syrup or any of the other usual suspects commonly used by manufacturers to up the taste for the general public, you will find purchasing the Donvier yogurt and cheese maker well worth the price.