Can I use dry milk instead of whole milk?
If a recipe calls for whole milk and you only have dry milk, what would you do? Explain your answer.
Best Answer
I was able to find this pretty easily online:
1 Cup Milk = 1 Cup Water + 3 Tablespoons Powdered Milk
3/4 Cup Milk = 3/4 Cup Water + 2 1/4 Tablespoons Powdered Milk
2/3 Cup Milk = 2/3 Cup Water + 2 Tablespoons Powdered Milk
1/2 Cup Milk = 1/2 Cup Water + 1 1/2 Tablespoons Powdered Milk
1/3 Cup Milk = 1/3 Cup Water + 1 Tablespoon Powdered Milk
1/4 Cup Milk = 1/4 Cup Water + 3/4 Tablespoon Powdered Milk
Source: http://preparednessadvice.com/food_storage/conversion-chart-for-powdered-milk/
Additionally, I've done some calculations to show why this works for creating 1 cup milk (a little bit more :)
Dry milk composition in %
Protein (%) Fat (%) Sugar (%) Minerals (%) Water (%)
Dry milk, Fullfat 26 27 38 6 2.5
Dry milk, nonfat 36 1 52 8 3
Fresh milk 3.4 3.7 4.8 1 87
Dry milk composition in 42 ml (3 tbsp)..just converting % to ml
Protein(ml) Fat(ml) Sugar(ml) Minerals(ml) Water(ml)
Dry milk, Fullfat 10.9 11.3 16.0 2.5 1.1
Dry milk, nonfat 15.1 0.4 21.8 3.4 1.3
Fresh milk 3.4 3.7 4.8 1.0 87.0
If you add 1 cup water = 42+236 ml liquid
Dry milk with water
Protein (%) Fat (%) Sugar (%) Minerals (%) Water (%)
Dry milk, Fullfat 3.9 4.1 5.7 0.9 85.3
Dry milk, nonfat 5.4 0.2 7.9 1.2 85.4
Fresh milk 3.4 3.7 4.8 1 87
Which is nearly the same as whole fresh milk.
Source for dry milk stats (1st table): On Food and Cooking by Harold McGee.
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Quick Answer about "Can I use dry milk instead of whole milk?"
When mixed with water, reconstituted dry milk can be used in place of regular milk in your favorite recipes. However, the powder can also be used on its own to help thicken liquid-based foods, such as soups and sauces.Can I use powdered milk in place of whole milk?
The easiest way to use powdered milk in a baked item that calls for whole or low-fat milk is to follow the powdered milk package's directions. Check your recipe for the amount of milk, and then check the package for the amount of powdered milk you need to meet the original milk amount.Can you substitute powdered milk for regular milk in baking?
Powdered milk can easily replace fresh milk Keeping dry milk powder in your pantry ensures that you'll always have milk on hand for baking. When it comes to baking breads, dry milk powder can be used in place of the milk called for in the recipe.Is powdered milk the same as whole milk?
Powdered milk has the same nutrition as fresh milk. It provides bone-building nutrients such as protein, calcium, vitamin D and vitamin A. Powdered milk is a source of protein and may be added to recipes to increase the amount of protein and energy (especially for people with health conditions that need extra protein).How much dry milk equals liquid milk?
With most brands of nonfat powdered milk, the ratio is approximately 4 Tbsp. of powdered milk to 1 cup of water (or 1 cup of powdered milk per quart of water)....What Is the Ratio of Powdered Milk to Water?MilkWaterPowdered Milk1 Cup1 Cup4 Tablespoons3/4 Cup3/4 Cup3 Tablespoons2/3 Cup2/3 Cup2 -1\\2 Tablespoons3 more rows•Sep 14, 2021Conversion of powdered milk to whole milk.
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Answer 2
If a recipe calls for milk you mix your powdered milk with water according to the package instructions and use the amount given in the recipe.
If your powdered milk results in the equivalent of skim milk (as opposed to whole milk), it depends on what you are cooking / baking whether you need make up the difference in fat content by adding some butter, cream or similar or use it as it is. Without a recipe or at least an idea what you intend to do we couldn't say.
Answer 3
If you mix the dry milk as directed you can replace the regular milk in cooking. You might need to add some fat to your recipe if it calls for whole milk. Sometimes powdered milk used in some recipes will change the flavor a little because of the different flavor between whole milk and powder milk. I have found that if you mix the powdered milk with warm water, refrigerate over night then aerate the mixture by pouring it back and forth from glass to glass it helps with the flavor.
Answer 4
I have great success adding the amount of powdered milk necessary on the package directions, say for 1 cup, by adding the dry powder with the flour, sugar etc.... Then add the amount of liquid (water) per instructions that would have been used to make the (cup of milk), ie 1 cup of water to the liquid ingredients in the recipe. This has worked great for me.
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