Dash DGY001 User Manual

GREEK

YOGURT MAKER

instruction manual & recipe guide

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Yogurt is a good source of protein! An average eight-ounce
serving of live and active culture yogurt contains approximately
20 % of the USDA recommended daily value for protein.

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Table of Contents

GREEK YOGURT MAKER

Safety Guidelines 4-5
What’s Inside 6-7

How To 13
Before You Start 12
Making Yogurt 14
About Greek Yogurt 15
Making Your Yogurt 16
Going Greek 19
Tips & Tricks 20
Troubleshooting Yogurt 22

Recipes
Flavoring Guide 24
Breakfast 26-27
Appetizers & Dips 28-29
Dressings & Marinades 30-31
Entrées & Main Dishes 32-33
Desserts 34-37

Customer Support 38
Warranty Information 39

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Safety First

IMPORTANT SAFETY GUIDELINES

Please Read and Save this Instruction and Care Manual

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, especially the
following:

• Remove all bags and packaging from the

appliance before use.

• Make sure to turn off before removing

the cord from the wall.

• Do not put your hands or other objects

into the yogurt maker while it is in
operation. If food spills on the
heating platform make sure the yogurt
maker is turned off and cooled down
before cleaning.

• Do not touch hot surfaces: use handles

or knobs.

• Do not use the appliance if any of the

parts are damaged.

• Do not use without lid or containers in

place.

• Keep hands and utensils away from

heating platform while making yogurt to
reduce the risk of severe injury or
damage to the yogurt maker.

• Do not place on or near a hot gas

burner, hot electric burner, or in a heated
oven.

• When cleaning the base, do not

submerse in any liquid, instead use a
soft damp cloth to wipe down.

• Be certain lid is securely in place before

operating appliance.

• Appliance is not intended for children.

Keep appliance away from children when
in use.

• To minimize risk of food borne illness,

do not consume yogurt that has been
stored in the refrigerator for more than
10 days.

• Do not put the main base of the

appliance in the refrigerator.

• Do not use expired yogurt, expired

milk, avored yogurt, yogurt with other
ingredients in it, or liquid yogurt with this
appliance.

INTENDED USE

• This appliance is intended only for

yogurt production.

• This appliance is only intended for

household use.

• Do not use appliance outdoors, or for

commercial purposes.

• All other uses are deemed to be

improper and can result in property
damage or even in personal injury.

• StoreBound shall not accept liability for

damages caused by improper use of the
appliance.

• When using the appliance, check

whether the voltage used is consistent

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Safety First

with the nominal voltage of the
appliance.

• This appliance is not intended for use by

persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the
appliance by a person responsible for
their safety.

• Children should be supervised to ensure

that they do not play with the appliance.

• Close supervision is necessary when

any appliance is used by or near
children.

• Do not operate any appliance with a

damaged cord or plug or after the
appliance malfunctions, or has been
damaged in any manner.

• The use of accessory attachments not

recommended by the appliance
manufacturer may result in re, electric
shock or injury to persons.

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What’s Inside

DASH GREEK YOGURT MAKER

Congratulations! We hope that you’re excited to start making

delicious, unprocessed Greek Yogurt at home with your new
Dash Greek Yogurt Maker.

BEFORE YOU START

Making yogurt at home can be a fun & rewarding activity. The rst few
times you use your Dash Greek Yogurt Maker, you may want to
experiment with different types of milk, yogurt cultures and cooking
times to see how these factors change the avor of the yogurt that
you make.

Your Dash Greek Yogurt Maker has been specially designed to be easy
to use, easy to clean and compact. For your convenience, all of the
components can be stored right inside the Main Base.

1. Main Lid

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2. Container Lid (ts both containers)

3. Greek Strainer

4. Small Container

5. Large Container

6. Main Base

7. Control Panel

8. Cord & Plug

9. Cord Storage

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The Dash Greek Yogurt Maker

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SETTING THE TIMER

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How To Use The Digital LCD Timer

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1. Getting Started

To begin using your Dash Greek Yogurt Maker, plug
the appliance into a nearby power outlet and add
your recipe ingredients as suggested in the
Yogurt Recipe Table on Page 18. For safety purpos­es, do not allow the appliance’s cord to hang over
the edge of a countertop, or come within the reach
of children.

2. Setting the Timer

After plugging-in your Dash Greek Yogurt Maker, the
letter “D” will display on the appliance’s LCD Panel
for 3-seconds. At this point, your Dash Greek Yogurt
Maker enters into “Standby Mode” and is ready
for use.

3. Standby Mode

Once in Standby Mode, your Dash Greek Yogurt
Maker will display “00.00” in the LCD Panel. Now
you can set the LCD Panel’s timer (in 30 minute
increments) based on the cooking time(s)
suggested in the Yogurt Recipe Table on Page 18.

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Operating your Greek Yogurt Maker

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4. LCD Panel Timer

The LCD Panel’s timer is easy to set. Pressing the
“+” setting on the dial will add 30 minutes to the
LCD timer. Pressing the “–” setting on the dial will
subtract 30 minutes from the LCD timer.

You can set the LCD’s timer based on suggested
cooking times in the Yogurt Recipe Table, or using
your own custom recipes. You can easily save a
custom time setting by entering your cooking time
and pressing the CUSTOM setting on the dial (see
Using the CUSTOM Setting on the LCD Panel
on page 10.)

5. Starting the Yogurt Maker

After you have set the LCD’s timer based on the
suggested cooking times in the Yogurt Recipe Table,
press the START/STOP button to launch the Dash
Greek Yogurt Maker; this will begin the process to
create delicious yogurt.

Please note that once you have launched the Dash
Greek Yogurt Maker by pressing the START/STOP
button, the LCD will begin by displaying your total
cooking time and countdown in one-minute
increments until the fermentation process is
completed.

For example, if you set the LCD timer for 8 hours, the
display will count backwards from 08:00 to 07:59 to
07:58, etc. until the timer reaches 00:00.

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Custom Setting on the LCD Panel

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6. Using the CUSTOM Setting on the LCD Panel

To use the CUSTOM setting on the LCD Panel, rst
follow Steps 1–4 on the previous page.

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7. Setting a Custom Time

After you have pre-set your custom time setting in
30 minute increments, press the CUSTOM button on
the LCD dial. Pressing the CUSTOM setting will save/
store your custom time in the system’s memory for
future use.

Please note that the CUSTOM button can only store
(1) one pre-set fermentation setting at a time.

8. Using a Custom Time

To use your pre-stored CUSTOM setting, press the

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CUSTOM button, followed by the START/STOP button
on the LCD dial.

9. Setting a New Custom Time

Input a new time following Step 2, Setting the Timer
on page 8 and press the CUSTOM setting. This will
erase your previous CUSTOM time setting and replace
it with your new CUSTOM time setting.

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Yogurt is believed to be easier to digest than milk. Many people
who cannot tolerate milk, either because of a protein allergy or
lactose intolerance, are reported to enjoy yogurt.

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Before You Start

BEFORE YOU START

Clean your Dash Greek Yogurt Maker and all it’s components prior to its rst use!

• Wash all the containers with mild soap and water. Rinse them well prior to

using your Dash Greek Yogurt Maker.

• Use a damp cloth to wipe down the Main Base of the Dash Greek

Yogurt Maker.

• The nesting Containers and Container Lid may be cleaned in the

dishwasher.

• Hand-wash the Greek Strainer with warm soapy water.

• Do not use abrasive scrubbers, sponges, or chemical cleaners as they may

damage the nish of the yogurt maker.

• DO NOT SUBMERGE the Main Base in water.

MAINTENANCE

• Before cleaning your Dash Greek Yogurt Maker, unplug the appliance and let

it cool down completely.

• To avoid any lingering food odors, clean & dry the appliance immediately after

using.

• When not in use, store your Dash Greek Yogurt Maker in a clean, dry cabinet

or pantry.

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