If a dessert is too sweet can I substitute a portion of the required sweetened condensed milk for evaporated milk w/o losing texture

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I understand they are two different things b/c of sugar content, but that's what I want to reduce

Karan S. · Answer

I bought gajar ka halwa... Its too sweet.. Can someone tell me how to reduce sugar from it

wssmom · Answer

I wouldn't put in cream cheese but I might increase the lime juice proportionately.

boulangere · Answer

Mmmm.  Sounds good!

edanz · Answer

Thanks you two for the suggestions.... I can't wait to try this out!!  I'm also considering maybe substituting some cream cheese, omitting the sour cream and one can of the milk.

boulangere · Answer

Oooh, I'm with you!  That seems way too much.  Follow your instinct and reduce it to one.  See what the consistency is like, then perhaps add a bit more sour cream.  I wouldn't add any evaporated milk, as that might thin it out too much.  Sounds heavenly!

edanz · Answer

I'm making a key lime pie that uses mostly condensed milk, a little sourcream, and the juice of  key limes, it's a bit sweet w/ two cans of condensed milk and I was hoping to take a little of the sugar out of it.

boulangere · Answer

May I ask what you're making?  That might affect the answer.

Panfusine · Answer

it should work if the sugar level is all that you're looking to replace. I find condensed milk has a caramelish flavor that is lacking in evaporated milk.

If a dessert is too sweet can I substitute a portion of the required sweetened condensed milk for evaporated milk w/o losing texture

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