Hatrigo 2-Quart Inner Capacity Greek Yogurt Maker with Extra Fine Mesh Stainless Steel Strainer Basket, BPA-Free Greek Yogurt Strainer (12 x 8 x 6 in)

I have just used this once and am blown away. I've been making yogurt for years but when I started making greek yogurt I strained it through cheese cloth and then had the nasty task of scraping it off the cheesecloth. Now, I start with a gallon of milk, let it ferment about 7 hours, then pour it through this magical device. It filled up the top and I doubted it would strain through. The next morning, the bottom was full of whey. I used a rubber spatula to sort of shovel the strained yogurt into containers. I got about 2 1/2 quarts of greek yogurn and a full quart of whey out of it. The yogurt is excellent. The device is really well designed and engineered. For straining it uses super fine nylon. The nylon is attached to a clevery designed frame that keeps it strong and well attached. I would not put it in a dishwasher, but it's easy to clean in a big sink with a sprayer. This is the larger size so it's large, considering that the top part holds a full gallon of milk and there's still room on the bottom for the whey. This thing is effing awesome.

I LOVE using my Instant Pot for yogurt, and it worked well with my strainer over a bowl, with several layers of coffee filters. But for the time it takes to watch the boiling and cooling temps*, the I.P. could absolutely do a gallon of milk for the same work. (Had been using a 1/2 gallon.) But my strainer fit the 1/2 gallon perfectly, and no more. Enter the Hatrigo 1-Gallon Greek Yogurt Strainer. It takes up less room in my fridge than the bowl I was using, and the oblong shape with straight sides contributes to that. The flat top with the cover allows other items in the fridge to be set on top of it if needed. It PERFECTLY fits 1 GALLON + 1 QUART of boiled/cooled/"cooked" for 8 hours yogurt, and strains out lots of whey to make thick, creamy, mild, delicious Greek yogurt. So now, I have erased my previous review, where I said it did not all come out in one piece, and was hard to clean. I HAVE NOW MASTERED THE PROCESS for easy release and cleanup! 1) *A digital kitchen thermometer is a must! The temps needed for boiling and cooling are quite specific, and the thermometer can alarm you when it hits the temps set. So much easier, accurate, and much less having to keep checking. 2) Boil some water, and pour over your clean IP inner pot, and your tools that you will use later. 3) Pour 1 Gallon, or 1 Gallon + 1 Quart into the sanitized Instant Pot. Press "Yogurt", and press again for "Boil". That usually brings it to around 165 degrees on mine, so then I put it on "Sanitize" for ONLY A FEW MINUTES to bring it up to 180 degrees. You want 180, and no more than 200 degrees. 4) Remove inner pot, and let cool to 105 to 114 degrees. I always shoot for 111 to 112 degrees. Use your digital thermometer. Watch CLOSELY as it is approaching your goal, as it can take a while at first, and then goes fast under 120. 5) Mix no more than 1/4 cup starter, using plain Greek yogurt, with a cup or 2 of the cooled milk. Pour that into the big pot, and mix well. (If you were doing only a 1/2 gallon, use 2T.) 6) Cover, and place into refrigerator for 8-12 hours. This is the step that changed my outcome for the better. 7) Spoon and pour into your Hatrigo strainer, and return to fridge for 12 hours, or once you think the majority of the whey has drained down. 8) Now you are ready to use the blue lid to flip the whole inner strainer onto a surface (I use a cutting board), and spoon it into jars. 9) Pour the whey into a container, and use in smoothies or baking. For smoothies, you can also freeze whey in ice cube trays for easy frozen portions. 10) Wash the strainer immediately, under running water, and it will clean easily. If scraping sides, be very careful to not use too much pressure that might push out the screening. In one photo, you can see some of the yogurt came through the strainer. After pouring off most of your whey, you can restrain that and get a bit more yogurt out of it. I love these Le Parfait 750ml (3/4's liter, or 25.36oz.) straight-sided mason jars pictured. The curved jar holds the same amount. The photos here show how much yogurt and whey comes out of the gallon + 1 quart. We love adding vanilla, fruit, and a little bit of honey.

I absolutely love this thing!!!! I didn’t think I had a lot of whey in my yogurt until this strainer arrived. I’d put the yogurt in the fridge without straining it since I didn’t have cheesecloth or a nut bag but I ordered this after I saw someone on YouTube using something similar and I am so happy I did! I got the 2 quart size I think since I don’t plan on making more than a half gallon at a time and it works beautifully. So much whey collected in the bottom of the container I was shocked. I just flipped the yogurt out onto the lid when it was done straining and it held its shape (looked a bit like a jello mold lol) and it was so easy to scoop into a container to keep it refrigerated. I would not suggest trying to scoop it out of the mesh , flipping it out onto the lid is easier, less messy and less wasteful if you’ve drained it enough. No wasted yogurt, you have to love that! The yogurt came out so thick and creamy, it needs to be stirred before serving to achieve the creaminess but it is delicious and the flavor was great. I bought a plain store bought yogurt with live active cultures to make this batch but I have some actual cultures coming to see which makes the nicest yogurt. I used my instant pot to make the yogurt too, very easy! Clean up was pretty easy, I just used the sink faucet to remove the little excess yogurt from the mesh and let it soak in its own container before hand washing it. Worked like a charm! Frankly I can’t say enough good things about this item. It seems to be a one trick pony but it does that trick like a pro and it’s a must have when making your own yogurt. Just be aware the mesh looks delicate so hand washing after soaking is key. I wouldn’t trust it in the dishwasher. Overall, I’m extremely happy with this purchase!

Excelente producto. Muy práctico, funcional y excelente calidad la malla.

The 2nd photo is putting the homemade Greek yogurt into the basket. You can see it is a bit runny. The 1st photo is just under the recommended 12 hr drain time in the fridge. Absolutely 💯 perfect & exactly what we were looking for!! I now can make "Skyr" at home for a FRACTION of the cost, control all the ingredients and it made my Icelandic 🇮🇸 husband very happy! It will be a weekly make in our house! Notes - this basket and container are very large - definitely double check the size as you need to plan for it to be in the fridge for 6 - 12 hours. - The basket is excellent, sturdy and well built. We found it so,do much easier than fiddling around with cheesecloth. I would love to buy the next size down as well if it ever becomes available. - if you use half a 4l jug of milk, be aware thar draining your yogurt like this will decrease your yield as it becomes super thick. 2 Liters 3% Milk equaled approx 650ml when done, as opposed to leaving your Greek yogurt runner with a higher yield. You just have to remember to eat less of the thick yogurt as it is much higher protein content and higher density. It's totally a preference for sure, but we definitely love this!! We make our own jelly and mix it with this and a little fresh fruit. Mindblowing - we will never go back!

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Bought this to strain cream cheese & yoghurt - works a treat. Lots have complained that its difficult to clean afterwards. Use SPC (Sodium Percarbonate) more often used as a brewing equipment sanitiser, its also the active ingredient in Oxywhite. Empty your cream cheese/yoghurt. Rinse off the surplus. Add around half a cup of SPC, to the container, and put it in the sink. Place the basket inside then top up with hot water - the basket floats a little so weigh it down - I used the beater off my food mixer. It will froth up a lot so leave the lid off. Leave for a couple of hours or overnight. Rinse & your done!!

Excelente producto funciona muy bien y me encanta su gran capacidad