Condensed milk - sweetness is universal and time-tested. Good condensed milk can serve as a basis for cream, biscuit or biscuits, it is good to add to ice cream, milkshakes, simply eat separately or with a slice of bread. But the problem is that on supermarket shelves it is sometimes difficult to find a quality and safe product, and in order to protect your family from unwanted ingredients of purchased condensed milk, we will tell you how to make home-made condensed milk from milk yourself.
How to make condensed milk at home?
To begin with, we'll figure out the ingredients, there are only two of them - milk and sugar. Milk for condensed milk is better to choose whole; cow, goat or dry - does not matter, the main thing - natural. As for sugar, then everything is simpler: it is more convenient to use powder, but simple sugar-sugar is also suitable, but for more flavor and aroma you can pour a little vanilla sugar.
Cooking condensed milk is convenient in enamelware, so as not to burn, and stir during cooking with a whisk or a wooden spatula. That's all the nuances, now you can go to the preparation.
Ingredients:
- milk - 1 l;
- sugar - 500 g;
- butter - 50 g.
Preparation
In a small saucepan, mix the milk with sugar powder or sand and place it on the fire. Let the sugar dissolve, and when this happens, add butter. We increase the fire to medium and wait - the mixture should boil. Do not forget to stir constantly, cook our condensed milk for 10 minutes. Despite the abundance of foam, do not reduce the fire. The ready-made condensed milk will first be liquid, but after a quick thickening.
How to make condensed milk from milk powder at home?
You can make a good condensed milk from milk powder, the main thing - pay attention to its quality and avoid vegetable substitutes.
Ingredients:
- water, or milk - 1 ½ st .;
- dried milk - 1 item;
- Butter - 2 tbsp. spoons;
- sugar syrup - ½ st.
Preparation
Mix water and dried milk, add butter. Put the mixture on the stove and wait for the boiling, as soon as it starts - add sugar syrup, sugar powder or sand and leave to thicken over medium heat, without stopping stirring. Allow the condensed milk to cool and serve with your favorite desserts.
Condensed milk, cooked at home, is very different from the store with its natural milk taste and a more liquid consistency. Try to cook a treat on this recipe and you are guaranteed not to return to the purchased product. Bon Appetit!