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Evaporated milk can make a great substitute for cream if you've run out and only have a tin of evaporated milk on hand. It is also an excellent replacement where you are seeking to reduce cholesterol in your diet because it contains a lot less cholesterol than cream.
Ingredients
- Canned evaporated milk (enough to substitute the amount of cream you are replacing)
Steps
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Pour the evaporated milk into ice cube trays. -
Place in the freezer for half an hour. The cubes are ready when ice has formed around the edges of the milk. [1] X Research sourceAdvertisement
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Chill the bowl and mixer beaters in the fridge while the cubes are in the freezer.
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Remove the chilled bowl and mixer beaters.
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Take the ice tray out of the freezer and pour the slightly frozen evaporated milk into a pre-chilled bowl.
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Whisk the ice cubes with the chilled beater until a thick texture forms that resembles cream. [2] X Research source
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Use in place of cream for dessert, cake filling etc. Use a spatula to remove from the bowl.
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QuestionCan I make this the night before I need to use it?Community AnswerYes you can. However, do be aware that it will lose some of its thickness. It is best to do it on the day or right before using it, but it will still be creamy goodness if you make it the night before.
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QuestionDo I add sugar and vanilla?Community AnswerAdding a small amount of confectioner's sugar is a better option than normal sugar. A few drops of vanilla is all right too.
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QuestionDo I have to follow these steps?Community AnswerIf you didn't want to follow these exact steps, you could look for steps elsewhere. These are the steps for this recipe.
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Tips
- This would also be a good time to add unflavored gelatin to use as a stabilizer, follow directions on gelatin envelope.Thanks
- This also makes a delicious dessert on its own when topped with grated dark chocolate, chopped glacé cherries and chopped almonds.Thanks
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Warnings
- Evaporated milk still has many calories; it's not a cream calorie substitute!Thanks
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Things You'll Need
- Ice cube trays
- Mixing bowl
- Electric mixer
- Spatula
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Reader Success Stories
- "This method worked perfectly for me. I used three shallow freezer for leftover containers and divided the can of milk between them. I froze them uncovered for about 30 minutes. I scraped the contents into the chilled metal mixer bowl and beat on high, adding about two teaspoons of fresh lemon juice while beating. It took only about two or three minutes to have billowy, fluffy evaporated milk. I appreciate this tip. Thank you, OP! " ..." more
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"This method worked perfectly for me. I used three shallow freezer for leftover containers and divided the can of milk between them. I froze them uncovered for about 30 minutes. I scraped the contents into the chilled metal mixer bowl and beat on high, adding about two teaspoons of fresh lemon juice while beating. It took only about two or three minutes to have billowy, fluffy evaporated milk. I appreciate this tip. Thank you, OP! "
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"I was looking for directions to make an "ice cream" dessert like my mother used to make when I was a child, some 70+ years ago. She used evaporated milk and drained canned crushed pineapple. Your article sparked my memory on how to make it."
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"Having tins of Carnation milk low-fat, I wanted to have some ideas for use. Healthier than cream all the time and much easier to have on standby. Recipes ideas, wow!"
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