How to Use evaporated milk in a Sentence

evaporated milk

noun
  • Whisk in whole and evaporated milks and bring to a simmer.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Drain the spaghetti and add to the saucy skillet and then slowly pour in ¼ cup evaporated milk.
    — Carlos Matias, Bon Appétit, 14 July 2021
  • Whip up this simple mousse that uses meringue and evaporated milk to enrich the sunny pulp.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 28 Feb. 2022
  • Add to evaporated milk and powdered sugar in medium saucepan.
    — Mary Bergin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 June 2020
  • In a separate bowl, beat eggs and evaporated milk or cream with rum and cognac and add to pumpkin mixture.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Nov. 2021
  • Lots of the chefs reach for olive oil, evaporated milk, breadcrumbs, sauces and, of course spices, including garlic.
    — Washington Post, 19 Nov. 2020
  • In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, egg whites, evaporated milk, skim milk, dry mustard, hot sauce, black pepper and salt; set aside.
    — Susan Selasky, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2021
  • Kakigori sometimes also has condensed or evaporated milk and is almost always served in a bowl.
    — CNN, 12 Aug. 2022
  • Substitute the coconut milk with whole milk, evaporated milk or a combination of the two.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2022
  • Supermarkets have ample condensed and evaporated milk but few cartons of the fresh stuff.
    — Fabiola Zerpa, Bloomberg.com, 18 Sep. 2017
  • Combine the remaining milk, the cream, evaporated milk, sugar and corn syrup in a large (4-quart) saucepan, over medium-high heat.
    — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 9 July 2019
  • Whole milk that has been processed to have more than half of the water taken out, evaporated milk can be used in sauces, stirred into oatmeal or used in hot chocolate.
    — Catherine Lo, Good Housekeeping, 2 Dec. 2020
  • In another bowl, combine evaporated milk, almond extract and lemon oil.
    — Nancy Stohs, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2019
  • Undiluted, evaporated milk has a thickness similar to half-and-half.
    — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 23 Nov. 2019
  • In a medium saucepan combine butter, evaporated milk, sugar, and honey.
    — Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Just like Grandma used to make, this comfort food uses evaporated milk and cheddar to create cheesy goodness.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Dairy products, including milk, sour cream, buttermilk, evaporated milk, soy milk, heavy cream, yogurt and eggnog.
    — Ron Hurtibise, sun-sentinel.com, 30 Aug. 2019
  • In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, evaporated milk, eggs, paprika, salt and white pepper.
    — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
  • At the end awaits the triumph of the chocolate cake — six layers, each given a soak of vermouth and evaporated milk, then frosted, ganached and punctuated by salt.
    — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
  • The addition of spinach and evaporated milk to the traditional recipe transforms already fine pesto into something even better and richer.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland.com, 30 Mar. 2018
  • This chocolate version of the Southern classic swaps cornmeal for cocoa and adds evaporated milk for what can only be described as brownie batter in a piecrust.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
  • While dough is chilling, in large bowl, combine pumpkin, evaporated milk, eggs, sugars, flour, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and salt.
    — Kate Merker, Woman's Day, 7 Oct. 2020
  • Some include mayonnaise to the regular makeup of macaroni and cheese, others evaporated milk.
    — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 30 Apr. 2018
  • One of Colwin’s favorite entertaining dishes was a hot dip made out of frozen spinach, evaporated milk, jalapeños, and cubes of Monterey Jack cheese.
    — Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2021
  • This fudge recipe is far from complicated and uses convenient items like marshmallow cream, evaporated milk, and chocolate chips to come together easily.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
  • This variation of the traditional casserole includes loads of fresh vegetables along with Cheddar cheese, evaporated milk, and chicken stock.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
  • Adeni chai — arguably the shop’s most popular tea drink and hailing from the Aden region of Yemen — is made with black tea, evaporated milk, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon and sugar.
    — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 29 Dec. 2022
  • Whisk together cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, evaporated milk, taco seasoning, salt, pepper, and 1 cup of the Cheddar cheese in a large bowl until well combined.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
  • In Mexico, variations include the addition of almonds and sweetened condensed or evaporated milk.
    — Becky Krystal, The Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2019
  • Dominican spaghetti is a hearty, lush dish consisting of pasta tangled up with yellow and green peppers, onions, olives, capers, and chunks of meat that gets drowned in a creamy combination of tomato sauce and evaporated milk.
    — Carlos Matias, Bon Appétit, 14 July 2021

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