Fullcream sweetened condensed milk

Description

What is it called?
Condensed milk, sweetened condensed milk. Nowadays there is also: condensed coconut milk, sweetened condensed coconut milk.

What is it?
Condensed milk is cow's milk or coconut milk, with added sugar and water. What remains is a thick, sticky, light yellow substance that can be stored outside of the fridge for years to come. Very useful in hot countries and therefore familiar and popular with everyone. 

How to use?
Applied with water in recipes instead of fresh milk or undiluted in tea and coffee instead of (coffee) milk, but is more fun to make "Dulce de Leche", a toffee / caramel-like sauce. Put a dense can well under water in a deep pan and let it boil gently for 3 to 4 hours. The longer, the darker in color and the firmer it becomes. Half an hour, again completely submerged in the pressure cooker is also possible. Let the can cool unopened afterwards. What you definitely should not do: put a can above the water (= risk of explosion), open the can evenly (= risk of scalding), allow the can of cold water to cool down quickly (= risk of explosion). Once in the refrigerator for a number of days, but no weeks / months. 

From: Robin's website http://www.aziatische-ingredienten.nl

Make your own chocolate spread:

add 250g butter, 250g Fullcream sweetened condensed milk and 250g of chocolate of your choice to a bowl. Microwave a few minutes on medium power. Mix well and let it cool. You'll have your own 'choco' now, much better then store bought!

I sometimes add Fullcream sweetened condensed milk to my cake to get a more moist cake with a light caramel flavour.