Comments on The Old Foodie: DIY Condensed Milk.

Thanks everyone - and sorry for the belated respon...

2012-01-24T06:12:19.639+10:00

Thanks everyone - and sorry for the belated response.
Miss Kate - if I ever make condensed milk, there will definitely be a vanilla bean in the mix!
Catherine - I am impressed! I didnt think that anyone would respond and say they did make their own!
Alys - I think there are a couple of brands now that sell it already caramelised - too many victims of exploding boiling cans and lawsuits I think

I'm going to have to try this. A lot of Fil...

2012-01-13T02:12:50.954+10:00

I'm going to have to try this.

A lot of Filipino sweets recipes use canned condensed milk (presumably brought over with the soldiers in WWII, but perhaps not), as fresh milk isn't much available in the tropics.

Will let you know the results of the experiment.

Canned, sweetened, condensed milk will make a fine...

2012-01-12T23:10:13.463+10:00

Canned, sweetened, condensed milk will make a fine "dulce de leche". During my stay in Argentina, the house mother showed me how to put the unopened can into a pot of water which covered the can an inch or more. The water was brought up to a simmer and kept that way for 4-6 hours, adding more water as necessary. The longer the "cooking" time, the darker the resultant dulce de leche. You carefully remove the can and let it cool before opening.

Actually, yes, I have! This is purely because abou...

2012-01-12T19:19:21.637+10:00

Actually, yes, I have! This is purely because about the only brand available in the UK is Nestle - I've boycotted them for years, and wish that a more ethical, organic version was available.

The recipes I've seen are slightly more complicated than this - in that you make evaporated milk first before adding the sugar. Whichever, you can also make dulce de leche with it afterwards....

Ooh! I've never thought about making my own co...

2012-01-12T09:23:14.797+10:00

Ooh! I've never thought about making my own condensed milk, but I can see how people would be curious to try it in the days when families had a cow or two lounging around the barn.

What would this recipe be like to make this recipe, but then can the contents in a water bath to make canned condensed milk? That would be delicious, especially if you slipped a vanilla bean in while you reduced the milk.