This pantry staple is surprisingly adaptable. Learn more about how skimmed milk powder can be used in a variety of ways!
Powdered milk may appear to be nothing more than a food storage staple, but it has a lot more uses than you might imagine! Today, I’ll show you how to make 8 different items with powdered milk, ranging from coffee creamer to cottage cheese to Oatmeal packets!
Whipped Topping
You never know when a need for crepes will strike, so be prepared! In a pinch, shelf-stable powdered milk can be used to produce whipped topping.
In the bowl of your stand mixer, combine equal parts ice-cold water and powdered milk. After whipping the mixture, add a pinch of sugar and a splash of vanilla essence, and whisk until the mixture thickens when the mixture becomes light and airy. It’s great on crepes, waffles, pie, and just about anything else.
Sweetened Condensed Milk
Sweetened condensed milk is used in a wide variety of sweet dishes, including pies, cakes, and sweet sauces. While sweetened condensed milk cans are widely accessible in supermarkets, most individuals do not keep them in their pantries. Using Skimmed Milk Powder to make your own sweetened condensed milk could save you a trip to the store the next time you need some!
Evaporated Milk
Evaporated milk is similar to sweetened condensed milk, except its a little thinner and doesn’t have any sugar added to it. It’s perfect for thick, creamy sauces (like a cheese sauce for homemade Mac & Cheese!)
Cottage Cheese
You’ll start by making curds if you want to make homemade cottage cheese. Take a scoop of the curds and whisk them into a tiny bit of evaporated milk when they’re done. Continue to add little amounts of evaporated milk until you reach the desired consistency.
Use cottage cheese as a topping for French toast, plain toast, or even cornmeal in lasagnas and baked goods.
Hot Chocolate
One of the major ingredients in my family’s favourite hot chocolate mix is powdered milk. When the weather begins to turn cold in the fall, I make a large batch of it so that we may enjoy it throughout the winter. Not to mention the marshmallows!
Curds
To make curds, Bring 2 parts water and boil it which 1 part milk powder. Remove the pan from the heat and add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar to each cup of water. Allow the mixture to sit for a few minutes until it separates. Pour the mixture through a sieve lined with layers of cheesecloth to drain out the liquid. Finally, run cold water over the curds.
Oatmeal Packets
On hectic mornings, store-bought instant oatmeal packets can be convenient, but the convenience comes at a cost! You can manufacture your own instant oatmeal packets at home using powdered milk for a tenth of the cost of store-bought ones. Finally, you can have your oatmeal and eat it too!
Coffee Creamer
Powdered coffee creamer is useful because it has a long shelf life and takes up very little space in your refrigerator. And knowing how to manufacture your own powdered coffee creamer can be even more convenient.
Conclusion
Out of all milk brand names, Nova produces the best Skimmed Milk Powder at a reasonable price for its consumers. Get yourself Nova’s SMP in milk powder sachets too.