"ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
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> Sheldon wrote:
>
>>
>> Evaporated milk and condensed milk are synonymous. Originally this
>> product was labeled condensed milk, the evaporated milk designation
>> came later. Originally there was sweetened evaporated milk... in most
>> hispanic/tropical markets one finds many more brands of this
>> product... they're just as likely to be labeled sweetened condensed
>> milk as sweetened evapoorated milk.... without the word sweetened it's
>> plain old condensed/evaporated milk. In tropical areas very few folks
>> use fresh milk, very few have refrigeration at home... in fact they
>> don't use much canned milk of any sort because once opened they have
>> no way to store it, so they use mostly powdered milk products, they
>> even use powdered breast milk; KLIM.
>
> Hmmm. Maybe, maybe not.
>
> The Cook's Thesaurus has this to say about it:
>
> http://www.foodsubs.com/Dairyoth.html#evaporated%20milk
>
> evaporated milk = condensed milk = concentrated milk
> Notes: This is sold in cans, and comes either whole or nonfat.
>
> Don't confuse it with sweetened condensed milk, which has lots of sugar
> and is not a good substitute. While evaporated milk is *sometimes*
> called condensed milk, *most recipes that call for condensed milk are
> referring to sweetened condensed milk*. Evaporated milk is sold with
> varying amounts of butterfat, ranging from whole evaporated milk with
> about 8% to skim evaporated milk with about 0.5%. To reconstitute
> evaporated milk, combine it with an equal amount of water. Substitutes:
> half & half OR milnot (available in Britain; whips better than
> evaporated milk) OR cream (higher in fat, but works well in pumpkin
> pies) See also: milk
> --
> Cheers
> Chatty Cathy
>
> Egg tastes better when it's not on your face...

Sweetened condensed milk is also used to make dulce De Leche. Can't do with
evaporated milk.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dulce_de_leche


http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Dulce-De-Leche


Also Easy fudge.

Easy Fudge

3 cups (18 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips)
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated!!!!!)
Dash of salt
1/2 to 1 cup chopped nuts, optional
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Method

In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chips with condensed milk and salt.
Remove from heat; stir in nuts (if desired) and vanilla. Spread evenly into
wax paper lined 8 or 9-inch square pan.
Chill two hours or until Firm. Turn fudge onto cutting board, peel off paper
and cut into squares. Store covered in refrigerator.

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Old Scoundrel

(AKA Dimitri)