Can I substitute instant milk for regular milk in pastry cream recipe?

[appledee]

I found a recipe on allrecipes.com to make pastry cream because I wanted to finish some milk I have that will expire soon. We don't usually drink fresh milk at home because we prefer soy milk. So, if I buy milk for baking, the rest may end up going to waste... :(

So, I really like the pastry cream that I made, and I want to make some more. But I have used up all the milk. Can I substitute instant milk for regular milk? We keep powder milk at home because I use it to make bread.

Here's the recipe:

• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise
• 6 egg yolks
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 pinch salt

I should be able to make milk from the powder, and use that instead, right?

Thanks in advance!

[Andy M.]

It should work fine.

Instant milk is usually skim isn't it? There's enough other fat in the recipe that that shouldn't make a difference.

[appledee]

Thank you...!!!

[luvs]

i concur.

[ChefJune]

You can also make your pastry cream with soy milk. It works just like milk. I use it all the time.