Evaporated vs Condensed milk

[Chefellas]

Hi can you substitute evaporated milk for condensed milk. In Greece the condensed milk is sickeningly sweet and I just can't bring myself to use it.

 

[Uncle Bob]

In a broad sense I would say no. Then again, depending on the recipe a subsitution may could be worked out.

Enjoy!

 

[Andy M.]

The difference between the two is the sugar in the condensed milk. If a recipe calls for condensed milk and you use evap milk instead, there won't be enough sugar in the recipe to make it right.

 

[Michael in FtW]

Yes - condensed milk is sweet and evaporated milk is not, but they are both rich and high in butterfat. But like Andy said - condensed milk is normally called for when the sweetness is needed in the recipe.

 

[Chefellas]

the recipe is for fudge and it has lots of sugar, corn syrup, and marshmallows..if I use the condensed milk....my goodness, my teeth will get cavities before I actually eat it.

 

[Andy M.]

Fudge is a very sweet candy. Have you made this recipe and find it too sweet or does it just sound like it will be too sweet?

 

[Chefellas]

No I haven't tried it yet. I know fudge is sweet. I can fondly remember it when I was a child living in the states. But this recipe is super sweet.

 

[Andy M.]

I don't know what to tell you. If you have decided the recipe is too sweet without having tried it, make it with evaporated milk. It will work in the recipe as a sub for condensed but the sweetness will differ.

You could also cut back on the other sweetners in the recipe.

If this recipe is not from a trusted source, perhaps you should look for another recipe.

 

[Chefellas]

That's some good advice. Thanks for your help.!!!!

 

[Andy M.]

That's some good advice. Thanks for your help.!!!!

Good Luck. Let us know how it turns out.

 

[Chefellas]

will do. now my only problem is where to find the marshmallows. it's just a question of alot of footwork. if you search hard enough here you can discover a lot of delicacies.thanks again

 

[tdejarnette]

The recipe I use, and the one my mom always made is the one on the jar of Marshmallow Creme. I found a thread here that has the recipe, it uses evaporated milk:

http://www.discusscooking.com/forums/f44/marshmallow-creme-fudge-question-30248.html


If you need somebody to mail marshmallows to you, at least they don't weigh much!

 

[Barb L.]

The recipe I use, and the one my mom always made is the one on the jar of Marshmallow Creme. I found a thread here that has the recipe, it uses evaporated milk:

http://www.discusscooking.com/forums/f44/marshmallow-creme-fudge-question-30248.html


If you need somebody to mail marshmallows to you, at least they don't weigh much!

This is a very good fudge, creamy and yummy.