Homemade Condensed Milk
Coooking Temperature: Stovetop
Calories: 16
Adjust Servings Here: 8 servings
Description
As the name suggests, condensed milk is whole milk that has been condensed to about 1/3 of its original volume by evaporating it over low, slow cooking. Today, I show you how to make it homemade using the traditional method, and as a bonus, I also added a quick 5 minutes condensed milk in case of emergencies.
Ingredients
Makes about 2 ½ cups
- 4 cups (1 ltr) Whole milk whole 3%
- 1½ cup (300 g) Sugar honey or maple syrup
- 4 tbsp (6 g) Unsalted Butter Optional
- 1 tbsp Vanilla extract Optional
Instructions
- Boil - Pour the milk into a heavy-bottomed saucepan or pot. Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the milk to a gentle boil, stirring frequently to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.4 cups Whole milk
- Simmer - Once the milk starts boiling, reduce the heat to low to maintain a simmer. Let it simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until it reduces by about half. This process can take anywhere from 1 to 2 hours, depending on the heat level and the desired thickness of the condensed milk.
- Sweeten - Once the milk has reduced by half and has thickened considerably, add the sugar to the saucepan. Continue to cook the milk and sugar mixture over low heat, stirring constantly to dissolve the sugar and prevent it from burning.1½ cup Sugar
- Simmer - Cook the mixture for 30 to 45 minutes or until it reaches the desired consistency. It should be thick and creamy. Add the butter and vanilla extract.4 tbsp Unsalted Butter, 1 tbsp Vanilla extract
- Cool - Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the condensed milk cool completely. Once cooled, transfer the condensed milk to a clean, airtight container and store it in the refrigerator. It will continue to thicken as it cools.
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