How to Make Evaporated Milk

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Traditionally purchased in cans, evaporated milk is the unsweetened version of sweetened condensed milk. It is useful for making foods and drinks creamy and smooth without making them sweet. It also combines with acidic foods without curdling, unlike fresh dairy products. Avoid preservatives and additives by making your own. Requiring only a few readily available and inexpensive ingredients, evaporated milk is easy to prepare and lasts for about a week in the refrigerator

How to Make Evaporated Milk
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Things You'll Need

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 1 and 1/2 cups instant dry milk
Step 1:

Put your water on to boil.

How to Make Evaporated Milk
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Step 2:

Slice butter into small 1/2 slices.

How to Make Evaporated Milk
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Step 3:

Stir the butter into the water when it begins to boil. Turn down the heat source to medium or lower and continue to stir until the butter is fully incorporated into the water.

How to Make Evaporated Milk
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Step 4:

Add in the powdered milk and stir until completely dissolved.

How to Make Evaporated Milk
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Step 5:

Cook the mixture down until it reaches your desired consistency.

How to Make Evaporated Milk
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Step 6:

Blend in a food processor to ensure even consistency.

How to Make Evaporated Milk
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Step 7:

Let cool, and place in a glass jar with a lid in the refrigerator for up to one week.

How to Make Evaporated Milk
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Tips & Warnings

  • Make low-fat or fat-free evaporated milk by reducing or eliminating the amount of butter used, and boiling down the mixture until it reaches your desired consistency.

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