Condensed milk is a fantastic cream with a thousand uses. It is widely used in pastry, especially for ice creams and semifreddos, or also used in coffee and cappuccino instead of sugar and milk, or spread on cookies and toast. Making it at home is really very, very simple and also cheaper than buying it. The basic ingredients are milk, sugar, and butter, and after a few minutes, you’ll have a soft cream to enjoy. Try it now!!
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Rest time: 1 Hour
- Preparation time: 2 Minutes
- Portions: 8.8 oz
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 7/8 cup milk (whole or partially skimmed)
- 1 1/4 cups vanilla powdered sugar
- 3 tbsp butter
Steps
In a small saucepan, put the milk and butter, let them melt over moderate heat, then add the sugar, stir, and once it starts boiling, cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. You will have a dense yet soft cream.
The condensed milk is ready. Cover with cling film and let it cool before using.
Storage
You can store the condensed milk in the fridge in a closed jar for 1 week.
