Sweetened Condensed Milk

As with so many other stock ingredients or mise en place products used in the industry (and sometimes at home also), condensed milk is easy to make—it simply takes time. Because of the long cooking process and the fact that the canned product is inexpensive, widely available, and does not require refrigeration, in most cases, it makes sense to go ahead and buy it in cans. However, for those times when Plan B has to be put into action (you run out, or you forgot to order or buy it), here are