The ideal condensed milk is a thick, homogeneous mass with a delicate aroma of milk and caramel. If a treat doesn’t meet your expectations, don’t rush to send it to the bucket. Knowing how to make condensed milk thicker, you can quickly and easily prepare the sweetness of the desired consistency.
How to make thick condensed milk? You can boil it or beat it with a blender
To obtain the desired consistency, use one of the methods:
- put the sweetness in the refrigerator for a day;
- boil condensed milk for 20 minutes in a tin can. In this case, the milky color of the treat will turn creamy brown;
- cook the treat for 15 minutes with the addition of milk powder or infant formula;
- beat the condensed milk in a blender and add the icing sugar to the mixture.
It is recommended to cook milky sweetness for no more than 20 minutes, otherwise it may caramelize and become tough. Varenka has a pronounced caramel flavor.
A product made from whole milk with sugar and no added fat is more prone to thickening.
Boiled condensed milk is thicker in consistency than a product without heat treatment, it is more convenient to eat such a dessert on its own or spread on toast. It is better to use a lighter consistency for impregnating baked goods.
When boiling treats with butter, you can get homemade milk toffee.
Condensed milk of any thickness can be used to make a delicious dessert with a milky or caramel flavor.