Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk
How many times have you gone to your pantry to get a can of sweetened condensed milk, but there isn’t any. I’ve done that more times than I can count. The solution is to make your own. It’s a very simple process that just takes a bit of time and some patience, but you will be rewarded with something that is so much better than the canned version.
Most recipes just call for milk, but I like to add a bit of heavy cream.. The heavy cream prevents the mixture from curdling because of the added fat and it creates a richer, thicker and creamier final product.
After adding the ingredients to your pot, bring the mixture to a simmer. Once it is simmering, that is when you want to start the timre for about 30 minutes. The time it takes to condense will vary by the type and size pot you use and the heat of your stove.
To test if it has been reduced enough, you can pour the mixture in a measuring cup. It should be between 1 – 1 1/4 cups. If it’s more, pour it back in the pot and continue to reduce. St this point you should watch it very closely, you don’t want it to over reduce.
Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk
Ingredients
- 780 ml of Whole Milk, Farmland Fresh Dairies (3 ¼ Cups)
- 80 ml of Heavy Cream Farmland Fresh Dairies (⅓ Cup)
- 175 grams of Granulated Sugar
- Pinch of Kosher Salt
- ½ teaspoon of Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Place the whole milk, heavy cream, sugar and salt in a large pot, like a dutch oven. The larger the surface area, the quicker your milk will condense.
- Stir the miixture to incorporate all the ingredients and bring the mixture to a simmer. Bubbles should be breaking te surface.
- Let the mixture simmer for about 30 minutes. The time may vary depending on the weight of the pot you use and the temperature of your stove
- Occassionally stir the mixture using a rubber spatula, scrapping the bottom and sides of the pot.
- After about 30 minutes, the mixture will start to foam and bubble rapidly. This means that you are getting close. Make sure to to keep stirring, at this point. The mixture should have thickened and be a very light tan color.
- To check to see if you have condensed the mixture enough you can pour it into a measuring cup. You should have between 1-1 1/4 cups.
- Once done, strain the condensed milk through a strainer to catch any lumps or bits.
- Stir in the vanilla.
- Place in a jar, cover and place in the fridge. Let it chill at least 6 hours before using. It will keep about a week in your fridge.
