That said, there’s one exception, and it’s that you can make sweetened condensed milk—or a close approximation of it, at least—if you have a can of evaporated milk on hand.

It's easy to confuse evaporated milk with condensed milk as they both come in similar-sized cans. However, condensed milk is heated until half of its water has evaporated before sugar is added.

Evaporated Milk vs. Condensed Milk Although evaporated milk and condensed milk are both shelf-stable milk products that are produced in similar ways, they're not the same.

Dear Heloise: What is the difference between condensed milk and evaporated milk? Can I use one in place of the other? – Shirley in Fullerton, Calif.

The canned dairy product is surprisingly versatile. We're breaking down how evaporated milk is made and how you should use it.

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Evaporated milk vs. condensed milk You may think that these two shelf-stable canned milk products are one in the same, but they're not.

The wrong can could ruin a dish. Canned milk may seem like a relic of your grandmother’s kitchen. However, sweetened condensed and evaporated milks are shelf-stable staples that can help create ...