Waring YM350 Professional Yogurt Maker

by Waring

Product Features

• Brushed stainless steel accents with six 8 ounce and two 26 ounce stackable plastic storage jars and lids for easy storage
• Eat Healthy, makes nutritious yogurt right at home
• Simple operation with 19 hour blue LED timer display beeps when yogurt is ready
• On/Off button
• Dishwasher safe cover, jar and lids

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.7 x 12.7 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0017YS1GI
• Item model number: YM350
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,707 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #27 in Kitchen & Dining > Small Appliances > Specialty Appliances > Yogurt Makers

Product Description

Waring has been making products for commercial kitchens for over 60 years. Today Waring Pro brings that expertise home with premium, commercial-quality products, including the Professional Yogurt Maker. Entertaining friends and family is easier than ever, with Waring Pro. Easily make one of the most popular, healthy dairy snacks! The Waring Pro Professional Yogurt Maker features six 8-oz. and two 16-oz. polycarbonate stackable jars with lids and a 19-hour blue LED timer display that ensures every batch comes out just how you like it! Jars, lids and top cover are dishwasher safe so cleanups are quick and easy, and the classic stainless accents add an elegant touch to today’s contemporary kitchens.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

78 of 79 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great yogurt maker, with a minor drawback, July 27, 2008

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B. Mildfelt (Lenexa, KS USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Waring YM350 Professional Yogurt Maker (Kitchen)

I picked this up at a B&M store because I couldn't find the Cuisipro yogurt maker locally, and I didn't want to wait for shipping.

Overall, it's a great yogurt maker. Very easy to use, and it makes delicious yogurt. I really like that it comes with two different sizes of jars, so you can choose to make either individual servings or two larger amounts. Also, mine turns itself off when the cycle is done, although I can't find mention online or in the instruction book about an auto-off. The black and chrome matches my other kitchen appliances, so I don't have to hide it away with my other few white gadgets that don't match the rest of the kitchen.

The one issue I have with this yogurt maker: The base is large enough to hold 7 of the single-serve jars. The recipes in the book that comes with it makes enough for 7 jars. But it only comes with 6 jars. This is a little frustrating, as you end up wasting some of the milk mixture when you use it.

Replacement jars are available for order if you call Waring's customer service, and I plan on buying an extra set, anyway, so I can make the next batch before the first is used up. But I am really annoyed that they don't even give you enough jars in the first place. So now I will actually have to order 8 to make two sets of 7.

Otherwise....It's a great product.

46 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great gadget, April 3, 2009

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E. Harriman "EH" (NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Waring YM350 Professional Yogurt Maker (Kitchen)

I got this because homemade yogurt is needed for the GAPS diet. It works. The kids like the yogurt. In fact, I was really shocked that they now eat yogurt with just frozen fruit in it--no other sweeteners. They like it that way, whereas they never did with store-bought yogurt. (Although I admit I still sneak a little maple syrup into my own... old habits die hard).

I've had perfect yogurt each time, right from the beginning. I've used both Yogourmet starter culture and a cup of previous yogurt. They both work. I sprinkle a packet of gelatin on the raw milk, heat the raw milk to about 170 degrees F, then cool it to 110 and add the culture and put it in the machine. I don't bother with sterilization. I use a big glass bowl instead of the plastic containers that came with the yogurt maker. Who needs plastic in their food, right? Then when the machine beeps that it's all done I whisk it briefly so a super-thick creamy layer doesn't form on the top--I like an even texture. And then refrigerate. Don't forget the refrigeration part. It is too runny right out of the machine and needs to set for a few hours.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well worth it, February 27, 2009

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J. Ashworth (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Waring YM350 Professional Yogurt Maker (Kitchen)

I got this yogurt maker to replace one I purchased over 30 years ago. I have found it to be very versatile (due to the two jar sizes), beautiful, and very well made. My old individual glass jars, plastic "freezer" jelly jars, and the ones that come with it, work great. I like the plastic ones for taking to work with me, as they are lighter. I use the large jars to make yogurt for yogurt cheese.

However, I did not agree with some of the instructions. I would not recommend plunging your hot saucepan into an ice water bath unless you want to risk warping it. Use another container. Also, I add flavoring just before eating, not while making it. I've used fresh fruit, honey, lemon, and fruit spreads, jams, and preserves.

I don't like the taste of powdered milk, so I use a can of evaporated milk instead (fat free, 2%, and whole milk varieties), then add fresh milk to make 32 oz. I use a 6 oz. container of plain fat-free yogurt as a starter. That will fill the 6 jars to about 1 inch below the rim, which is perfect, as it leaves room to add flavoring and stir without spilling.