evaporated milk substitute recipe

[luvmyvet]

I just tried a substitute recipe for evaporated milk in some pumpkin pies and we couldn't tell the difference, no alteration in taste or texture.

DH had just brought home some of those little cans of evap milk for about $1.09 ea and I am guessing here, but figure it cost me about 25cents to make it.
I did notice it was not as thick as the canned and will use a tad less water next time and see how that works, but I just added some extra time for the pies to cook.
I came here to give my results and thank you's and don't see the recipe posted or found under a search, sooo, who knows where I copied it from, I sure do that alot lately, lol

here it is for anyone interested,

Evaporated Milk substitute recipe

Ingredients
Equal to 1 cup:

2/3 cup dry milk powder
3/4 cup water

Equal to 1 (12 oz.) can:
1 1/4 c. water
1 c. dry milk
Directions

Mix together.

[Belle]

Thank you!!!

[naturallysweet]

Wouldn't this only work for the non fat evaporated milk.

Most of the fun of evaporated milk is just how fattening it is. I swear that I would drink it like water if it didn't have so many calories, and wasn't so expensive.

[luvmyvet]

NS,

I don't buy the nonfat milk, what fun is that?
I want calories with my treats!

honestly, we could not tell the difference and where ever it was that I copied this recipe from, the poster said she also uses the recipe when she needs to use heavy cream and doesn't have any.

I plan to make some banana cream pies tommorow (one of my fave pie's) and will give a review on the taste test, but I was quite pleased and relieved with the way the pumpkin pies turned out using dried milk from storage.
I am happy to know dried milk can be used if need be with good results.

[luvmyvet]

back with taste test results from the Banana Cream pies made with using the substitute evap milk recipe as the "cream"..

they were delicious, had good texture and tasted rich and oh so fattening,
and I got to cut my costs on pumpkin and cream pies to bare minimum without loss of flavor. That sure helps at this time of year when I love to bake and share with others.

[CVORNurse]

That sure helps at this time of year when I love to bake and share with others.

Hmm, just how close to the Arkansas state line are ya?



My mama always just uses plain milk for her cream pies, mainly chocolate and coconut. Are you saying the flavor is even better to use pet milk? Cause I didn't think there was anything in the world better than her coconut pie.