Condensed milk instead of evaporated [duplicate]

I'm making pumpkin custard and it calls for 1 can evaporated milk AND 3/4 c.sugar. I have a can of condensed milk. Can I used the condensed milk instead? Add a little milk or water?

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I did this just a few days ago. The result was really quite good and I will never go back to evaporated milk. I added no extra sugar and the result was less sweet than normal. The texture was a bit fluffier too.

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Can I use condensed milk instead of EVAP?

Yes you can. If you have unsweetened condensed milk, that is another name for evaporated milk and they are interchangeable.

Can you convert sweetened condensed milk into evaporated milk?

Despite their similar packaging and nomenclature, evaporated and condensed milk are not interchangeable. Evaporated milk can be reconstituted with an equal volume of water and used to replace fresh milk in most recipes.

Why can condensed milk be used interchangeably with evaporated milk in recipes?

The major difference that sets these two canned milk products apart is sugar content; sweetened condensed milk, as the name implies, is always sweetened, while evaporated milk is unsweetened.

What is a good replacement for evaporated milk?

There are a number of good dairy options for replacing evaporated milk, including regular milk, lactose-free milk, cream, half and half and powdered milk.

Evaporated Milk vs Condensed Milk EXPLAINED

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