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Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk.

March 20, 2018 - 6 Comments

Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk

I spend time each morning, at least a small bit of time, with a cow. It’s a rare day that my nostrils are not filled will the sharp and aromatic smell of bovine. To me, it smells of “le chalet” – our home.

Milking stool | The Elliott Homestead

Though our time together is often in the form of sitting at her side on the milking stool filling my cold, steel bucket, there are a wealth of other interactions, such as when she’s dry (that is, without milk). Interestingly enough, even when a cow is not engorged with milk she’s still hungry. So whether it be throwing out scratchy, sweet hay in the depths and darkness of winter, or moving her around the green and floral pastures of springtime, we’re together each day. Cece and me. I like to pretend that our time together has built up an unwavering bond, but if I were to be honest, I would confess that my husband has won over the cow. She likes him most and reserves her best attitude, and richest milk, for him. Who knew cows could be so selective.

Juliette milking Cece | The Elliott Homestead

In the slog of winter, a cow’s milk is not at it’s richest – even for their favorite milker. Winter hay simply doesn’t provide the depth of cream that spring pastures will bring. A simmering saucepan of milk, cooked until it’s concentrated and creamy, reminds one of the riches that are to come in the early summer when she freshens once again. It is enhanced only by the subtle sweetness of dehydrated whole cane sugar and strong espresso, naturally.

Homemade sweetened condensed milk | The Elliott Homestead

Sweetened Condensed Milk

A large spoonful in coffee is blessed assurance during the cold winter. That being said, I’m not opposed to drizzling it over crepes…

Yield 4 cups

Ingredients:

8 cups fresh milk

2 cups dehydrated whole cane sugar

Sugar and milk | The Elliott Homestead

 1. Combine the milk and cane sugar in a large saucepan. Bring up to a simmer and whisk to combine.

Simmering sweetened condensed milk | The Elliott Homestead

 2. Continue to simmer the milk over low heat, stirring often to prevent scorching, for about three hours, until the volume has reduced in half.

Sweetened condensed milk | The Elliott Homestead

 3. Filter the milk through cheesecloth and store in a glass jar, in the refrigerator. Eat at will.

And Amen.

Sweetened Condensed Milk

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Servings 4 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 8 cups fresh milk
  • 2 cups dehydrated whole cane sugar

Instructions
 

  • Combine the milk and cane sugar in a large saucepan. Bring up to a simmer and whisk to combine.
  • Continue to simmer the milk over low heat, stirring often to prevent scorching, for about three hours, until the volume has reduced in half.
  • Filter the milk through cheesecloth and store in a glass jar, in the refrigerator. Eat at will.
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Comments:

  1. Kelsey

    March 20, 2018 at 8:53 am

    I wonder if it will work with goats milk….

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    • Angi Campbell

      March 21, 2018 at 11:29 am

      I have done it with goats milk, and it works, but it enhances the uh, goatiness of the milk, so just be aware of that… 🙂

      Reply
  2. Allison Caylor

    March 22, 2018 at 4:15 pm

    That’s so funny that she has a favorite milker! And your stool is just… gorgeous. O.O This makes me excited about getting our own milk cow in a few years.

    Reply
  3. Safiya

    March 23, 2018 at 11:20 am

    How long does it keep for in the fridge?

    Reply
  4. Shanna

    April 15, 2020 at 7:36 pm

    Is this the same consistancy
    as bought sweetened condensed milk?

    Reply
  5. Sydney B.

    June 21, 2023 at 3:34 pm

    Does the sugar have to be dehydrated, or can you just use regular, granulated sugar?

    Reply

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