Kalmia > wrote:

>I have seen plenty of recipes for frozen yogurt, but balk at buying
>one more machine which I will only use occasionally and have to find
>storage space for it.

I hear you on the storage space-- but I have to say, though I got it
as a bonus, and doubted its usefulness, I use mine often enough that
I'd replace it if I broke it.

> Is the machine really necessary? I guess I
>should just mix up the ingreeds and stick in the freezer in a bowl to
>see what happens.
>

With care, you can approximate what a freezer does. You need to put
it in the freezer- then stir it up every 15 minutes or so to introduce
some air & keep all those crystals separate.

That said-- I've only done one frozen yogurt treat in my ice cream
maker, and though the flavor is to die for-- it needs work on texture.
The one I made [Lime, yogurt & white chocolate] would be more
suitable for popsicles.

I'll be trying it again- and maybe adding some vodka to help the
texture.
http://www.deliciousdays.com/archive...avor-showdown/

>I once did borrow an non-electric ice cream maker and the inner
>container barely fit in my freezer. I have a side by side fridge now
>and I doubt it would fit in the freezer section without a major
>rearrangement.

Every time I start to resent the space mine takes in the freezer, I
make a batch of Lebovitz's Vietnamese Coffee ice cream and all is
forgiven.<g>

Jim