Condensed milk

[karen2205]

I've (and I think ghoti has also) been searching for a non Nestle made version of condensed milk. I'm having to concede defeat with googling/looking at supermarket shelves, so I'm wondering whether to have a go at making a vegan condensed milk substitute. Has anyone ever made something like that? How did it compare with the 'real thing' in terms of taste/consistency etc?

Comments

[arkady.livejournal.com]

How to make condensed milk.
Sainsburys do their own version, though I've only been able to find the "half-fat" version in stores near me. The Co-op also does it's own version.

There's a Chinese brand, Panda, which is very good I find - if you like I'll have a look in some of the Chinese supermarkets around Soho; I could do with some more anyay. I like to eat it straight from the can as a dessert; it's also great for boiling in the tin to make into fudge!

[karen2205]

All the Sainsbury's I've looked in recently have only had the Nestle version - same with the Tesco + Waitrose near me + the Coop I wandered past in London last month:-(

If you find some then yes please I'll have a couple of tins, but don't go looking just for me - you've got enough on your plate atm!

[weatherpixie.livejournal.com]

http://www.afrocaribbeanfoods.com/default.asp?affid=3&id=206

http://www.afrocaribbeanfoods.com/default.asp?affid=3&id=208

No idea if they're any good.

[elliphant.livejournal.com]

We got some Fussells condensed milk from Budgens a little while ago. Non-Nestle stuff does exist.

[karen2205]

Fussells condensed milk is actually a Nestle brand (http://www.nestle.co.uk/OurBrands/AboutOurBrands/CreamsAndDesserts/):-(

[weatherpixie.livejournal.com]

http://www.babymilkaction.org/pages/products.html

Fussells is Nestle too, tho I've no idea how long this has been the case...

[feodora.livejournal.com]

Do You have LIDL near by, I know that they have shops in UK but I only saw one in Pnezance years ago.

[karen2205]

No, not near me:(

[ghoti.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I meant to say and forgot. I found a recipe which was equal parts evap milk and sugar, then boiled, which worked quite well. It does harden more once you take it off the heat, though - I ended up with a completely solid block, which I had to steam before I could use it.

It's not the same, but it made an entirely passable banoffee.

Tropical condensed milk

[(Anonymous)]

This says its solely refined and no artificial bits:

http://www.afrocaribbeanfoods.com/default.asp?affid=3&id=945