Evaporated skim milk

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Other Names:canned milk, condensed milk

What is Evaporated skim milk?

A canned milk product made from unpasteurized skimmed milk (about with about 0.5% faf)which has had 50 to 60 percent of the water removed by an evaporation process. This canned milk product was heavily used during World War II when fresh milk was less available. The product became a household staple and is still used today. It can be chilled and whipped, used to replace half and half, cream or milk in recipes. Also see sweetened condensed milk

Substitute for Evaporated skim milk

Low fat Half and Half (Land'o lakes makes a good tasting brand)

Equivalents

5 oz. can evaporated skim milk = 2/3 cup

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Milk and Cream

Nutrition Information For Evaporated skim milk

Serving Size

1 cup

Calories

200

Calories from Fat

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat 1g

Saturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 10mg

Sodium 294mg

10%

Potassium

850g

20%

Total Carbohydrate 29g

10%

Dietary Fiber 0g

Sugars 29g

Protein 19g

40%

Vitamin A 0%	•	Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%	•	Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Favorite Evaporated skim milk Recipes

Donna's Low Fat Creme Brulee
Donna's lower fat Creme Brulee version that uses skimmed milk, cornstarch, evaporated skim milk , 4 egg yolks and fat free half-and half or regular milk

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