How to use condensed milk in baking and cooking?
Sweetened condensed milk is thick, sweet milk with much of the water removed and sugar added. It is used in bars, fudge, pies, cheesecakes, ice cream, puddings, tarts and no-bake sweets, and to sweeten coffee. Do not swap it with evaporated milk: they are different products and recipes name one or the other.
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What can you make with condensed milk?
Eagle Brand, a major US maker, organizes its recipes under bars, cakes, candy, cheesecakes, cookies, fudge, ice cream, pies, puddings and tarts, with Magic Bars, baked pumpkin custard and 3-step vanilla ice cream as examples. In short, it is a sweet, creamy base that sets and browns well.
- Bars and cookies: layered bars use it as the sticky binder.
- Fudge and candy: it supplies sugar and milk solids in one can.
- Pies and cheesecakes: it is mixed with citrus juice, eggs or soft cheese for custard-like fillings.
- Ice cream: whipped cream plus condensed milk makes a churn-free base.
- Drinks: a spoonful sweetens and thickens hot or iced coffee and tea.
Is condensed milk the same as evaporated milk?
No. Sweetened condensed milk has sugar added. Evaporated milk is milk with about 60 percent of its water removed and is not sweetened. Eagle Brand sells them as separate products. Swapping one for the other changes sweetness and texture.
How do you use it successfully?
- Measure by can size as the recipe states; cans come in different weights.
- Stir over low heat, since sweet milk can scorch.
- Follow the recipe’s order of steps for acid such as lemon juice.
- Do not use it where a recipe needs unsweetened milk, such as savory soups.
How do you store it?
Keep unopened cans in the pantry and read the date on the can. After opening, move the rest into a clean covered container in the refrigerator and follow the storage advice printed by the maker; we could not verify an exact day count, so do not rely on one. Throw it out if it smells sour or looks moldy.
Can you substitute it?
Use the can the recipe names.
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What is condensed milk used for?
Sweet recipes such as bars, fudge, pies, cheesecakes, ice cream and puddings, and to sweeten coffee and tea.
Can I use evaporated milk instead of condensed milk?
Not directly. Evaporated milk has no added sugar, so the recipe would be less sweet and may not set the same way.
How long does opened condensed milk last?
Refrigerate it in a covered container and follow the maker's label. Throw it out if it smells sour or looks moldy.
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