substitution for sweetened condensed milk?

Posted by sonjap on Mar 14, 2006 · Member since Jun 2004 · 3 posts

Hi all,
I have a recipe that calls for sweetened condensed milk. I don't do dairy and have seen several substitutions for items such as cheese, sour cream, etc, but never this. Any ideas?

Posted by Anonymous on Mar 14, 2006 · Member since Dec 1969 · 11789 posts

Google is your friend. ;)

http://vegweb.com/recipes/sweets/3143.shtml

http://www.vegsource.com/talk/recipes/messages/46162.html

http://www.vegan-food.net/recipe/920/Sweetened-Condensed-Soy-Milk-Version-1/

If you try one of these, please let me know how it turned out. I have an old candy recipe that I loved to have during the holidays -- so rich, so decadent. I haven't made it in years cuz it calls for SCM.

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Posted by sonjap on Mar 14, 2006 · Member since Jun 2004 · 3 posts

Oh wow, you are awesome! I use google all the time, but never thought to look this up there. Thanks so much! I'll try it this week and let you know!

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Posted by sparkle_j on Mar 16, 2006 · Member since Jan 2002 · 85 posts

I was about to do a search for this for myself, and now I don't have to! I have a recipe for "Lemon Stuff" a sort of pie, thing, and it calls for sweetened condensed milk.

I'll give it a whirl, and post the whole recipe when I get around to making it. Yum!

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Posted by sonjap on Mar 21, 2006 · Member since Jun 2004 · 3 posts

Ok Lezly,
I tried the recipe for the first link you gave. I noticed this recipe called for 1/3 c water whereas the others called for a whole cup. I wonder if this was an error because 1/3 c was not enough at all! I kept adding water to get it from a very dry consistency to more of the thick liquid it should be. It probably ended up being close to a cup of water. Other than that, it turned out very well! I'm so glad for this substitute!

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Posted by Anonymous on Mar 21, 2006 · Member since Dec 1969 · 11789 posts

Thanks for the feedback. I'm glad it worked for you.

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Posted by mincus on Mar 30, 2006 · Member since Mar 2006 · 1 posts

I just made some yummy fudge - http://www.vegan-food.net/recipe/1451/Chocolatey-Soy-Fudge/ that used this method to make the condensed milk - http://www.vegan-food.net/recipe/924/Sweetened-Condensed-Soy-or-Rice-Milk-Slow-Method/

It turned out wonderfully, but took a bit long for it to condense.

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Posted by Anonymous on Mar 30, 2006 · Member since Dec 1969 · 11789 posts

Thanks for your feedback.

I'm bookmarking this tread for the future!