Evaporated Milk

Substitute Cream With Evaporated Milk
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How Evaporated Milk Can Lower Fat Content in Thanksgiving Dishes

Evaporated milk is a substitution commonly used for cream because of its lower fat content.
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Evaporated milk is a substitution commonly used for cream because of its lower fat content. It can be made up of whole or skim milk and has a shelf life of about a year. This airtight dairy product is made by first homogenizing the milk and then evaporating its water content by gently heating it, leaving a more condensed texture than regular milk. Many evaporated milks are sweetened with caramel or vanilla flavors, but you can purchase it unsweetened for less sugar. Here are some examples of how to use evaporated milk in your holiday recipes.

Pumpkin Loaf
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This spice-filled recipe calls for a 1/2 cup of low-fat buttermilk, but you can make a reduced version with your new secret weapon, evaporated milk. To transform evaporated milk, just mix it with an equal amount of water and then add 1 tablespoon of vinegar for each cup of milk (1/2 tablespoon in this case).

Cornbread Stuffing
Cornbread Stuffing
For even more flavor in this mouthwatering side dish, simply swap in evaporated skim milk for the 3/4 cup serving of regular milk the recipe calls for.

See another way to use evaporated milk after the break!

Burning Question: What's the Difference Between Evaporated and Condensed Milk?
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Evaporated vs. Condensed Milk: What's the Difference?

Evaporated and condensed milk are both shelf-stable, concentrated forms of milk that have been cooked at a high heat to remove about 60 percent of their water content.
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Evaporated and condensed milk are both shelf-stable, concentrated forms of milk that have been cooked at a high heat to remove about 60 percent of their water content. Although, they have oddly similar names, the two products are not the same.

Condensed milk is made up of approximately 40 to 45 percent sugar, cooked down and mixed with whole milk until it becomes a gooey, sweet substance with a caramelized flavor and a light brown color. It's frequently used to make desserts such as flan and dulce de leche.Evaporated milk is condensed milk without the added sugar with the water content cooked off until it has a consistency that is similar to cream. Available in whole, low-fat, and fat-free varieties, evaporated milk is used in lieu of regular milk to add body and richness to a recipe.

Evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk cannot be used interchangeably in cooking, because one product contains much more sugar than the other. Since sugar in sweetened condensed milk is cooked down and caramelized, merely adding sugar to evaporated milk would be an insufficient substitute.

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