evaporated milk

noun

: unsweetened milk concentrated by partial evaporation

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Sweetened condensed milk has too much sugar and will not behave the same way that evaporated milk does in this recipe. Jan Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2024 Boil sugar and milk: Bring the sugar, salt, butter, and evaporated milk to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2023 Whisk in milk and evaporated milk until smooth and cook, whisking, 8 to 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2023 Gradually whisk in milk and evaporated milk until smooth; cook, whisking constantly, 8 to 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for evaporated milk 

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of evaporated milk was in 1870

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“Evaporated milk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evaporated%20milk. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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evaporated milk

noun
: unsweetened canned milk from which much of the water has been evaporated

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