How can you tell if sweetened condensed milk is ready and how long should it be boiled?

High-quality condensed milk yields a viscous, light-brown mass. It is impossible to achieve such a result from a fake product. Good condensed milk has milk and sugar in its composition.

The label of the can should not indicate:

• vegetable fats;
• preservatives;
• flavor enhancers;
• starch;
• flavorings;
• and other additives.

Condensed milk can be boiled in different ways. If you need to get a soft consistency for filling cakes, pancakes and other desserts, you will have to watch the pot with a jar for an hour and a half. The maximum time to boil condensed milk is four hours. Then it takes on a beautiful, chocolatey color and is perfect for "nuts."

You can not eat condensed milk if after cooking the consistency remained liquid, and inside appeared lumps or bubbles. It will be unfit for food and unpalatable. In this case it makes no sense to finish boiling the milk.

If the condensed milk is boiled for more than an hour, the hostess should monitor the water level in the pot. The tin should not "look" out. So, it is better to choose a three-liter container in advance.

First, condensed milk is placed on high heat, and after boiling, the gas is reduced to minimum mode.

If the temperature of the liquid in which the condensed milk is boiled exceeds 100°C, the risk of a sweet explosion increases. Many cooks recommend laying a soft cloth on the bottom of the pan, and then place the jar. Boil condensed milk under a closed lid.