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Substitute Whole milk, simmered down for Evaporated milk

What evaporated milk does in a recipe: Concentrated milk (60% water removed): creamy without cream.

Whole milk, simmered down

per 1 cup evaporated milk

USSimmer 2 cups whole milk gently to 1 cup
Metric480 ml → 240 ml
Pantry stapleBaking-safe ✓Gluten-freeEgg-freeNut-freeSoy-freeAlcohol-freeContains dairy

You are making evaporated milk from scratch.

What changes: Same result; takes 30-40 min

Best for: Anything

More options: all 2 Evaporated milk substitutes

Common questions

What is the ratio for substituting Whole milk, simmered down for Evaporated milk?
per 1 cup evaporated milk — US: Simmer 2 cups whole milk gently to 1 cup. Metric: 480 ml → 240 ml.
Why does Whole milk, simmered down work as a Evaporated milk substitute?
You are making evaporated milk from scratch.
What changes when you use Whole milk, simmered down instead of Evaporated milk?
Same result; takes 30-40 min

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