Recipe That Ask For Milk

Baking By zirconiag Updated 30 Apr 2010 , 3:06pm by JP

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zirconiag Posted 30 Apr 2010 , 3:24am
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If a recipe ask for milk, do I use "whole" milk or can I just use any milk I have at home. Is 2% possible?

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prterrell Posted 30 Apr 2010 , 3:49am
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You can use any milk, unless the recipe specifies a particular fat percentage. My husband and I don't drink milk, so I keep nonfat dry milk around and use that in baking (just add the dry powder in with the dry ingredients and use water in the amount of the milk).

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LindaF144a Posted 30 Apr 2010 , 2:01pm
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I used the same recipe for two different batches of cupcakes at two different times. The first time I used half and half per the recipe, the second time I used 2% milk. We noticed no difference in taste, crumb, texture, moistness, etc. From now on I am using 2% milk because that and skim are the only two I have in the house.

I would really love to try goat's milk sometime. I have to find it first though. icon_wink.gif

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zirconiag Posted 30 Apr 2010 , 2:28pm
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Thank you for the replies!!
Hrmmm....goat milk has a very strong smell though. My dad used to drink them

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LindaF144a Posted 30 Apr 2010 , 2:41pm
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Originally Posted by zirconiag

Thank you for the replies!!
Hrmmm....goat milk has a very strong smell though. My dad used to drink them




Darn! I have never seen nor smelled nor tasted goat's milk. I heard it tasted sweeter and was better for you - somehow. icon_cool.gif But the smell is probably why it isn't readily available at my local grocer. We have a natural food store nearby. I'll have to check it there.

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JP Posted 30 Apr 2010 , 3:06pm
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I often see goat's milk with the canned and dry milk in my local grocery stores. I only see it fresh at organic farm stands and specialty stores.

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