Evaporated Milk

Description
Evaporated milk is made by heating fresh whole milk until 60% of the water evaporates.

Unopened Cans of Milk
Store evaporated milk off the floor in a cool, dry place.

Opened Cans of Milk
Refrigerate opened evaporated milk in a tightly covered container. Use within 3 to 5 days.

Uses & Tips

 * Undiluted evaporated milk can be used as a lower-fat alternative to heavy whipping cream in sauces, soups, and gravies.
 * Evaporated milk can be diluted with an equal amount of water and substituted for fresh milk in recipes such as breads, cakes, soups, gravies, sauces, mashed potatoes, and custards.
 * Evaporated milk is not the same as “sweetened condensed milk” and should not be substituted in recipes.

Source

 * Milk, Evaporated by the US Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource -- original source of article

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