Mixing condensed and evaporated milk for fudge?
Before anybody says this is a duplicate, I'm not asking about the difference between the two milks; I already know that. What I'm looking for is a way to lessen the sugar content of sweetened condensed milk without changing the texture of the final product too much.
Nestle makes a 50% less sugar version of sweetened condensed milk, but that isn't available within 50 miles of my home, so I'm trying to find a different solution
If I use half sweetened condensed milk and half evaporated milk, will I end up with lower-sugar sweetened condensed milk or will I end up with a watery, useless product that can't become fudge?
Best Answer
This is the label information from the reduced sugar sweetened condensed milk made by Nestlé:
That suggests to me that there is more to creating a lower sugar sweetened condensed milk than simply reducing the sugar. I have made sweetened condensed milk from evaporated milk (goat's milk actually), and I found the experience a bit more advanced than simply slowly stirring simmering milk, and the sugar seemed very crucial to the operation. Cajeta with powdered goat's milk? Or evaporated? (Experiment Results)
For comparison sake I looked at the ingredient list for regular Nestlé sweetened condensed milk (La Lechera). The ingredients of that product are milk and sugar.
I won't go so far as to say that it can't be done as you hope, nor will I say that the fudge wouldn't be tasty, but I have serious doubts.
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Can you mix evaporated milk with condensed 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.Does fudge use evaporated or condensed milk?
Unfortunately, you cannot use evaporated milk instead of condensed milk in fudge. You can substitute evaporated milk for regular milk in many instances, but it will not give the same rich, creamy taste that you get from the sweetened condensed milk.How do you use evaporated milk and condensed milk?
Since the textures are so different and one is sweet while the other isn't, they can't be swapped 1:1 in recipes. If you need condensed milk and only have evaporated, you can use it with additional sugar in your recipe.Can I substitute evaporated milk for whole milk in fudge recipe?
As a whole, you can make fudge by using regular milk, almond milk, evaporated milk, powdered milk, coconut milk, or creamer instead of condensed milk.How To Make the ultimate Fudge With Condensed Milk.
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Answer 2
If you have normal milk and some time. Then you can cook the milk for a long duration of time, constantly stirring so that it doesn't burn. Keep the sweetness lower as compared to your need as the reduction in volume will normalize that. It will really take a long time but the taste will remain awesome.
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