It has been part of the food found in kitchens for two centuries. In this period of confinement, consumers are robbing store shelves. At the top of the empty stalls where the bottles and bricks of milk are usually found, the canned condensed milk sits. Forgotten. They are however allies of choice for pastry.
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Concentrated milk in all traditional recipes
The condensed milk goes perfectly with all your dessert recipes. It can be substituted for milk in the lemon meringue pie, in the fondant inverted cream, or in a chocolate and hazelnut marbled fudge. It goes perfectly with other recipes such as that of the coconut cake. The condensed milk is also used in the preparation of ice creams, homemade chocolate yogurts or spreads.
Condensed milk to revisit English toffee
Toffee is a candy from the United Kingdom. Originally, it is obtained by boiling sugar in butter. The result is a caramelized dough that is eaten like a candy. The variant of this recipe exists on the other side of the Mediterranean, in West Africa. In countries like Benin, the "toffi" is made by mixing sweetened condensed milk and oil. In a pan, the oil (preferably an oil with a mild taste) is left to heat for a few minutes. Then add the entire box or tube of milk. Then mix regularly to prevent the mixture from burning. It will boil, solidify, and change color until it becomes brown. Remove from the heat as soon as the color and consistency suits you. You will then have to let it cool a little before rolling your toffi into a ball or in the shape of your choice to eat them more easily.
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