Evaporate milk in 3 steps

Hello hello! How are they? Here we are very happy to welcome them to a new chapter in Paulina Kitchen! And today we are going to talk about a very special, that keeping it in mind makes us more easier.

Having evaporated milk at home can save any food, trips and improvised desserts . Boost me attention and believe me when I tell you that they will not regret learning and making this recipe from time to time.

I know that many arrived here without very well understood what we are talking about, evaporated milk? Is condensed milk?, Cream of milk? Are they the same? , well no and today I will briefly explain all these differences that it is always important to keep in mind.

About homemade evaporated milk

What is evaporated milk in Argentina?

Let's start with the most basic; Evaporated milk, today's star, is nothing more than cow's milk to which we remove 60% water (approx.).

• And what is obtained as a result? A concentrate of milk ✔. Speaking with property, it is a milk reduction. 
• How is your appearance ? The texture of evaporated milk is a little dense than normal milk , it is aromatic and a yellowish color .
• Is evaporated milk the same as condensed milk? No, and the difference is very clear. They are almost the same, but condensed milk has a large addition of sugar (sucrose, dextrose). Although both are classified as concentrated milk.

The history of evaporated milk

The story tells that in one of Marco Polo's trips through Mongolia , it began to observe that people put the milk in the sun to go through an evaporation process and thus get it preserved for longer. These people had understood everything.

How is it used in the kitchen?

It is mainly used in pastry and as a basis for various sauces . Keep in mind that evaporated milk has a sweet taste more intense than traditional milk. Anyway, it is a very versatile product.

Data: At present, the main use of evaporated milk is in pastry, being considered an excellent substitute for the cream.

To consume evaporated milk as conventional milk , we will simply add the same amount of water as the eliminated (60%). Whether we have done it at home or buy it ready, the proportions will always be the same:

• For 1 cup of milk: ½ cup of evaporated milk and ½ cup of water.

The ideal will always be to add the water little by little and we are fixing when we get the necessary consistency. Once reconstituted, the result is very similar to milk from a beginning.

How is it in supermarkets?

For sale, it is a product that is divided by its different fatty content; We can find evaporated milk rich in fat, whole, half -naming and skimmed . It is also possible that we find it with aromas and colors added, although this is less frequent.

Why should it be done at home?

Well, there are several its advantages, in the first place it is a product that weighs less and also takes up less place , so having a little in the cupboard is better than the milk sachetts in the refrigerator. Its transport and use are also simpler.

Another point in your favor is that it is a non -perishable and long conservation product , in this way we could keep it in good condition for several months. As long as we assure it in a safe container, in a fresh and protected place of light.

Frutilla ice cream with evaporated milk

Have you made homemade evaporated milk and now want to use it in some dessert? Take note in this super easy way to make a quick and delicious dessert .

1. In a bowl, place 2 cups of evaporated milk and take the freezer for a couple of hours until it freezes.
2. Crush strawberry (or any fruit to your choice).
3. Beat the frozen milk for at least 3 minutes and then incorporate the sugar along with the crushed fruit. Beat until a creamy consistency.
4. Place in a lid and freeze container. You will have to be in the freezer for a couple of hours. At first it is necessary to mix the preparation every 30 minutes or until you get the desired consistency.

 Everything else is to enjoy this dessert that breaks it. 

Then I leave the step by step so that they can make evaporated milk in their homes and enjoy all their benefits.

Until next time!

Ingredients 

For 400 milliliters of evaporated milk

• 1 liter of whole milk

How to make homemade evaporated milk step by step:

1. Place the whole milk inside a wide pot to the fire in maximum. Wait to boil and lower the heat.
2. Remove every time but constant to avoid cream. Stir every 5 minutes with a wooden spoon, it's fine. If it is formed to be removed and continue. 
3. When it has reduced 60%, it will have spent at least an hour. Strain and remove the remains of cream to reserve only the liquid.

The appearance must be a yellowish, sugary flavor and semi thick consistency.