Milk

milk

Flavor and role

Adds mild flavor, protein and lactose. Keeps batters moist, softens sauces and rounds out meat sauces.

Typical dishes and uses

Bolognese, moussaka bechamel, clafoutis, Yorkshire pudding, shio pan, stamppot, biryani (saffron milk)

Substitutes

200 ml milk = 100 ml water + 100 ml heavy cream, or unsweetened soy or oat drink 1:1. For powdered milk, dissolve 25 g in 200 ml water.

Storage

Refrigerate at 4°C or below and drink within 3-5 days of opening. UHT milk can be kept at room temperature until opened.

Main countries

New Zealand · United States · Germany

Used in this book

MoussakaShio Pan (Japanese Salt Bread)Bolognese (Ragù alla Bolognese)Chicken BiryaniCherry ClafoutisBoerenkool Stamppot (Kale Stamppot)Yorkshire PuddingHot Cross BunsÄlplermagronenAlbóndigas en Salsa (Spanish Meatballs in Sauce)Bangers and Mash with Onion GravyBrussels Waffles (Belgian Waffles)Bircher MuesliBiscuits and GravyBlini (Russian Thin Pancakes)BobotieBubble TeaCachapasCachitos (Venezuelan Ham Rolls)Camp Breakfast BurritoCampfire DamperChebabChicken KyivChicken ParmaChicken Pot PieChin ChinChurros con ChocolateNew England Clam ChowderColcannonCrema CatalanaCrème BrûléeCrêpesCroque MonsieurHam Croquetas (Croquetas de jamón)Dutch Oven Peach CobblerEscondidinho de Carne SecaFrench Toast (Pain Perdu)FrikadellerGarlic NaanGermknödel (Austrian Steamed Yeast Dumpling)Gratin DauphinoisGulab JamunHotteok (Korean Brown Sugar Pancakes)Janssons frestelse (Jansson's Temptation)JareeshKaiserschmarrn (Austrian Torn Pancake)Kanelbullar (Swedish Cinnamon Buns)Adjarian KhachapuriKheer (Indian Rice Pudding)Kjøttkaker (Norwegian Meat Cakes in Brown Gravy)Egyptian Konafa with Cream (Konafa bel Eshta)Yangnyeom Chicken (Korean Fried Chicken)Kotlet Schabowy (Polish Breaded Pork Cutlet)LamingtonsLángosLasagne alla BologneseLuqaimatMac and CheeseMalva PuddingMandazi (Kenyan Cardamom Doughnuts)Martabak ManisMeatloafMedialunas de MantecaMelktert (South African Milk Tart)Oliebollen (Dutch New Year's Doughnuts)Om AliOmurice (Japanese Omelette Rice)Pączki (Polish Jam Doughnuts)Panna CottaPão de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread)Pastéis de NataPastel de ChocloPastitsioPikeletsPirozhki (Russian Fried Meat Buns)PoffertjesPouding Chômeur (Quebec Maple Pudding Cake)Quesadilla SalvadoreñaQuiche LorraineRaggmunk (Swedish Potato Pancakes with Crispy Pork)Rakott Krumpli (Hungarian Layered Potato Bake)Risalamande (Danish Christmas Rice Pudding)SaleegWiener SchnitzelClassic British SconesSel Roti (Nepali Rice Doughnut Rings)Semla (Swedish Cardamom Cream Bun)Shepherd's PieShrimp and GritsSkillingsboller (Norwegian Cinnamon Buns)SpeculoosStegt Flæsk (Crispy Pork Belly with Parsley Sauce)StoempSwedish Meatballs (Köttbullar) with Cream GravyToad-in-the-HoleTorta della NonnaTres Leches CakeVictoria SpongeCardamom Apple Dutch BabyBaked Älplermagronen with Bacon and Caramelised OnionsMiso Butter Shiitake Älplermagronen (Swiss × Japanese)Albóndigas in Saffron-Almond Sauce with PicadaAlbóndigas Bravas TraybakeApple Strudel French Toast with Butter Crumb CrunchApple Pie Crumble Bars with Cinnamon GlazeMilk-Poached Bacalhau à Brás with Garlic Confit and Olive CrumbMatcha Marble Banana BreadBanana Bread Baked OatsBangers with Ale and Caramelised Onion GravyGochujang-Glazed Bangers with Kimchi Butter MashTraditional Yeasted Barmbrack with Whiskey-Soaked FruitBarmbrack Bread and Butter Pudding with MarmaladeBasbousa bil Ishta with Orange Blossom SyrupBasbousa Tres Leches with Toasted Coconut CreamMicrowave Basbousa Mug Cake with Pistachio YogurtLiège Waffles with Caramelised Pearl SugarSouthern Fried Chicken and Waffles with Spiced Maple ButterToasted-Oat Bircher with Caramelised Apple and Honey HazelnutsChai-Spiced Bircher with Pear and Pistachio (Swiss × Indian)Flaky Layered Biscuits with Homemade Sage Sausage GravyChorizo Gravy with Jalapeño Cheddar BiscuitsBiscuits and Gravy Breakfast CasserolePanko-Crusted Bitterballen Ragout ToastieYeasted Buckwheat Blini with Smoked SalmonPeking-Style Hoisin Chicken Blini RollsBlini Mille-Crêpe Cake with Honey Sour CreamLamb Bobotie with GeelrysBobotie LasagneRagù alla Bolognese with Handmade Egg TagliatelleBolognese Cheese-Pull ToastieRoyal Milk Tea Boba with Salted Cream Cheese FoamBrown Sugar Boba Milk Tea Panna CottaDouble-Fried Buffalo Wings with Chunky Blue CheeseHot Honey Buffalo Chicken BowlBulgogi Cream Cheese DoriaBurmese Chicken Curry Doria (Burmese × Japanese)Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese with Crispy Sage CrumbsFresh-Cob Cachapa with Cochino FritoCachapa Pancake Stack with Honey Butter and Cheese CrustTangzhong Ham, Bacon and Cheese CachitosCroque-Monsieur Cachitos (Venezuelan × French)Dutch-Oven Blueberry Bannock with Maple ButterMaple-Cinnamon Bannock on a StickCamp-Oven Beer, Cheddar and Chive DamperCampfire Lamington Damper BitesChorizo Chili Walking NachosCheddar Waffles with Beer-Braised Beef and Pickled Red OnionGajar Halwa Carrot Cake with Cardamom Cream Cheese (British x Indian)Six-Strand Honey Challah with Tangzhong and Overnight ProofConchallah (Challah with Mexican Concha Topping)Flaky Ghee ChapatiOvernight Saffron Chebab with Whipped Cheese and Date SyrupHotteok-Style Stuffed Chebab with Brown Sugar and Pistachio (Emirati × Korean)Mini Chebab Pancake Cereal with Date-Cardamom MilkHyderabadi Chicken Dum BiryaniChicken Pot Pie Soup with Puff Pastry CrackersChile Relleno Egg CasseroleChili Mac and Cheese BakeMasala Chin Chin with Ajwain and Curry Leaves (Nigerian × Indian)Salted Chocolate Chin Chin Peanut ClustersChole Lángos with Garlic and Sour Cream (Hungarian × Punjabi)Choux Churros with Cinnamon Sugar and 70% ChocolateChurro French Toast SticksBrown Butter Almond Cherry ClafoutisMatcha Cherry Mini ClafoutisCherry Clafoutis Custard ToastWine-Steamed Clam Chowder with Crispy BaconClam Chowder Pot PieBrown Butter Savoy Colcannon with Crispy Bacon and KaleKimchi Colcannon with Gochujang Butter (Irish × Korean)Masala Cornbread with Green Chilli, Cumin and Coriander (American x Punjabi)Cornbread Breakfast Cups with Bacon, Cheddar and Baked EggPotato-dough chicken thigh coxinha with a cream cheese heartCoxinha de pote (coxinha in a cup)Orange-Vanilla Crema Catalana with a Double Burnt-Sugar CrustPandan-Coconut Crema Catalana (Spanish × Southeast Asian)Crema Catalana Brûlée TartletsMatcha Crème Brûlée with Sweet Red BeanCrème Brûlée French ToastBrown Butter Crêpes SuzetteCrêpe JianbingCrêpe Tiramisu CupsComté Mornay Croque MonsieurBulgogi Croque MonsieurCroque Monsieur Roll-UpsIbérico Ham Croquetas with Infused MilkJapanese Crab and Corn Cream CroquetasCroqueta Skillet DipRosé Dakbokkeumtang (Gochujang Tomato Cream Chicken)Dakgalbi Sweet Potato Cheese GratinCrunchy Garlic-Chip Dakgangjeong with Rice-Syrup GlazeDoenjang Cream PastaMini Dorayaki Pancake CerealDoro Wat Egg Muffins with Berbere Onion JamPeach Butter Mochi CobblerMasala Egg PuffsEgusi Spinach Egg Muffins with Smoked FishCaramelised Onion Carne Seca Escondidinho with Coalho CrustKeema Escondidinho with Cassava Mash (Brazilian × Indian)Fish Fataya with Rof Herb Paste and Scotch Bonnet Onion SauceFeteer with Ashta Cream, Honey and PistachiosFiskesuppe Toast Melts with Cod, Salmon and PrawnsFrancesinha Mac and Cheese BakeCaramelised Brioche Pain PerduHong Kong-Style Peanut Butter French ToastApple Crumble French Toast BakeFricassé with Slata Mechouia and Jammy EggsOrange-Blossom Honey Fricassé DoughnutsMini Frikadeller Skewers with Dill RemouladeGamjatang Potato Gratin with Perilla CreamCold-Fermented Roasted Garlic NaanGarlic Naan Pull-Apart BreadGermknödel with Homemade Rum-Plum Filling, Vanilla Sauce and Brown ButterAnko Germknödel with Black Sesame Sugar (Austrian × Japanese)Crispy-Bottom Mini Germknödel with Poppy Seed Butter DipGochujang Rosé GnocchiSlow-Baked Gratin Dauphinois with Thyme-Infused CreamMiso and Negi Gratin Dauphinois (French × Japanese)Caramel-Braised Pork Belly Gua Bao with Milk BunsHomemade Khoya Gulab Jamun with Pistachio FillingGulab Jamun Tiramisu (Indian × Italian)Gulab Jamun Rose Milk CakeCajun Gumbo Mac and Cheese with Andouille and ShrimpItalian Tomato-Mozzarella Gyeran-jjimFluffy Gyeran-jjim SandwichHaleem Shepherd's Pie (Pakistani × British)Cardamom Harees Pudding Cups with Date CaramelKabocha Mochi Parfait with Toasted WalnutsVanilla Bean Custard Hokey Pokey with Chocolate-Dipped Salted HoneycombTangzhong Hot Cross Buns with Tea-Soaked FruitMasala Chai Hot Cross BunsHot Cross Scones with Whipped Orange-Honey ButterBusan-Style Seed HotteokChurro Chocolate HotteokOven-Stacked Döner İskenderRough-Puff Jamaican Beef Patties with Braised Scotch Bonnet BeefLamb Shoulder Jareesh with Garlic TashaKafteji Egg Muffins with Harissa YogurtOven-Baked Kaiserschmarrn with Homemade ZwetschkenrösterInjeolmi Kaiserschmarrn with Honey ButterCinnamon-Sugar Kaiserschmarrn Bites with Warm Vanilla DipBrown-Butter Cardamom Knots (Kanelknutar), Overnight ProofedHotteok Kanelbullar (Korean-Style Pan-Fried Brown Sugar Cinnamon Buns)Puff Pastry Kanelbulle Twists with Cardamom GlazeCrispy Käsespätzle Cups with Chive Sour CreamDouble-Fried Hire Katsu Sando with House SauceKaya Butter HotteokCold-Fermented Three-Cheese Adjarian KhachapuriChorizo-Jalapeño Khachapuri (Georgian x Mexican)Khao Pad Omurice (Thai × Japanese)Shahi Saffron Pistachio KheerMango Coconut Kheer (Indian × Thai)Saffron Kheer BrûléeKimchi Cheese OmuriceKimchi Bacon Cream UdonSunday Kjøttkaker with Brown Cheese Gravy and Mushy PeasWafu Kjøttkaker Rice Bowl with Grated Daikon and Ponzu (Norwegian × Japanese)Kjøttkake Sliders with Brown Cheese and Lingonberry MayoUpside-Down Golden Konafa with Homemade AshtaSucuk Kumpir with Homemade Russian SaladRaspberry Jam and Cream LamingtonsMatcha White Chocolate LamingtonsLamington French ToastCold-Fermented Lángos with Brown Garlic Butter and Dill Sour CreamMini Lángos Cinnamon-Sugar Bites with Honey Sour-Cream DipLasagne Verdi with Homemade Spinach PastaKimchi Bulgogi LasagnaMasala Chai Lebkuchen with Jaggery and Pistachio (German × Indian)Leche Flan Pudding Milk TeaLomo Saltado Loaded Fries with Huancaína SauceHoney-Walnut Loukoumades Yogurt Parfait CupsLuqaimat Brunch Pancakes with Date-Tahini ButterGruyère and Aged Cheddar Mac with Crispy PankoChorizo and Jalapeño Queso MacMac and Cheese Grilled CheeseShahi Malai Kofta in Saffron-Cashew GravyBrown Butter Malva Pudding with Orange-Brandy Sauce and Vanilla CustardMalva Pudding French Toast with Apricot Caramel CreamZa'atar Cheese Swirl Buns with Honey DrizzleBrown Sugar Hotteok-Filled Mandazi (Kenyan × Korean)Margherita Pull-Apart Pizza RollsPandan Brown Butter MartabakMatcha Martabak with Sweet Red Bean and Cream CheeseMini Martabak Bite PlatterBacon-Wrapped Beef and Pork Meatloaf with Balsamic GlazeMeatloaf Cupcakes with Mashed Potato FrostingOvernight Butter Medialunas with Orange-Honey GlazeDulce de Leche Medialuna CrookiesCardamom-Vanilla Melktert with Sweet ShortcrustChai Melktert (South African × Indian)Melktert Custard Cups with Cinnamon CrumbGochujang Mentaiko Rosé Rigatoni (Korean × Japanese)Mentaiko Mayo Cheese Pasta GratinCaramelised Onion, Seared Beef and Vintage Cheddar PieLamb Moussaka with Pecorino BéchamelMoussaka Doria (Japanese Rice Gratin)Nanaimo Thumbprint Truffle BitesNigerian Fried Rice Omurice with Scotch Bonnet Ketchup (Nigerian × Japanese)Lazy Nikujaga Croquette Bowl with Crunchy PankoExtra-Juicy Hand-Chopped Pork NikumanRum-Soaked Fruit Oliebollen with Lemon, Cinnamon and Candied PeelDate and Cardamom Oliebollen with Honey-Orange Syrup (Dutch × Middle Eastern)Baked Oliebollen Muffins with a Cinnamon-Sugar CrustGhee-Crisped Filo Om Ali with Cardamom MilkMatcha White Chocolate Om Ali (Egyptian × Japanese)Om Ali Crunch Parfait JarsOyakodon Egg SandoOvernight Pączki with Homemade Plum PowidłaMatcha Custard Pączki with White Chocolate Glaze (Polish × Japanese)Pączki Bites Cup with Warm Jam Sauce and Vanilla CreamSheet-Pan Blueberry Pancakes with Maple Cream Cheese DrizzleVanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Salted CaramelAged-Cheese Sour Cassava Pão de QueijoJalapeño-Cheddar Cheese Bread Bites with Chipotle Honey ButterPão de Queijo Waffle with Egg, Avocado and Chili HoneyButter-Spiral Pastéis de Nata (Belém Style)Pandan Coconut Pastéis de NataPastel de Nata Custard ToastPastel de Choclo with Knife-Cut Beef Pino and White-Wine ChickenKeema Pastel de Choclo (Indian-Spiced Beef under a Sweet Corn Crust)Pastel de Choclo Muffins with a Pino CentrePastitsio with Slow-Simmered Beef and Pork Ragù and Bay-Infused BéchamelKeema Pastitsio with Garam Masala BéchamelPastitsio Melt Toast with Cinnamon Beef and Béchamel CrustRibeye Cheesesteak with Homemade Cheese SauceCuban Picadillo Cottage Pie with Cheddar Mash (Cuban × British)Picarón Pancake Stack with Chancaca Butter SyrupPierogi Lasagne BakeMatcha White Chocolate Pikelets with Strawberry Cream (Japanese × New Zealand)Smoked Salmon Pikelet Bites with Lemon-Dill Cream CheeseBaked Pirozhki with Braised Beef and Golden OnionJapanese-Style Panko Piroshki with Glass Noodles and Egg (Russian × Japanese)Pirozhki Toast Pockets with Garlic-Dill Sour CreamPisto Doria (Japanese Rice Gratin)Overnight Buckwheat Poffertjes with Brown Butter and Flaky SaltCheddar & Spring Onion Poffertjes Skewers with Chive Sour Cream DipBrown-Butter Pouding Chômeur with Salted Maple CaramelMilk-and-Butter Puff-Puff with Nutmeg-Cinnamon SugarNutmeg-Glazed Puff-Puff Pull-Apart BreadRoasted Butternut Brown-Butter Pumpkin PieBrown Butter Triple-Cheese QuesadillaMatcha Quesadilla with Black Sesame CrustQuesadilla Hotcake Stack with Cinnamon CremaDeep-Dish Quiche Lorraine with Homemade PastryKimchi Bacon QuicheRaggmunk with Oven-Crisp Pork Belly and Brown ButterKimchi Raggmunk with Gochujang-Glazed Pork Belly (Swedish × Korean)Mini Raggmunk Bites with Skagen Shrimp ToppingVanilla-Bean Risalamande with Brown-Butter Almonds and Spiced Sour Cherry SauceCoconut Risalamande with Mango-Lime Sauce (Danish × Thai)No-Churn Risalamande Ice Cream with Cherry Ripple and Almond BrittleCranberry-Glazed Turkey Stuffing MeatballsIsraeli Bakery Chocolate Rugelach with Glossy SyrupChai-Spiced Pistachio Rugelach with Cardamom Glaze (Jewish × Indian)Molten Apricot Sacher Mug CakeSaffron Saleeg with Ghee-Basted Chicken and Crispy OnionsSaleeg Chicken Doria (Saudi × Japanese yōshoku)Crispy Saleeg Rice Cakes with Lemon-Garlic YogurtOvernight Tangzhong Shio PanKorean Cream Cheese Garlic Salt BreadScallion Oil Egg Toast with Crispy ScallionsMatcha White Chocolate SconesCheddar Scone Breakfast SandwichTihar Ghee Sel Roti with Aloo AcharCinnamon-Sugar Sel Roti with Spanish Hot Chocolate DipBanana-Cardamom Sel Roti Waffles with Honey YoghurtTangzhong Semla with Homemade Almond PasteMatcha Black Sesame Semla (Swedish × Japanese)Semla Trifle CupsKeema Shepherd's Pie with Bombay MashShort Rib Ragù Polenta Bowl with Burrata and Crispy SageCharleston Shrimp and Grits with Shrimp-Stock Sausage GravyChipotle-Lime Shrimp and Corn Grits (Mexican × Southern)Brown-Butter Cardamom Skillingsboller with Overnight RiseMiso Caramel Skillingsboller (Japanese × Norwegian)Cinnamon Bun Bread Pudding CupsNo-Yeast Soda Bread Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese GlazeSopaipilla Churro Bites with Dulce de Leche DipLard-Fried Double-Dredged Chicken with Peppered Cream GravyOvernight Speculoos with Fresh-Ground SpicesSpeculoos Hotteok (Belgian × Korean)Brown Butter Stamppot with Onion GravySaag Aloo Stamppot with Tadka and PaneerOven-Crisp Stegt Flæsk with Emerald Parsley SauceSticky Toffee Mug Cakes with Salted Toffee DrizzleSaag Stoemp with Masala Fried Eggs (Belgian × Indian)Restaurant-Style Köttbullar PlateGochujang Rosé Cream Meatball Rice BowlSwedish Meatball Pasta BakeViennese Tafelspitz with Marrow Toast and Chive SauceCaprese TamagoyakiThick Tamago SandoUpside-Down Caramel Apple Puff SquaresTartiflette with Milk-Poached Potatoes, Caramelised Onions and Walnut SaladFlaky Butter Tequeños with GuasacacaTeriyaki Chicken & Egg Mayo Rice BowlBrown-Butter Vanilla Bean Thiakry with Toasted CoconutSaffron-Cardamom Thiakry Shrikhand (Senegalese × Indian)Tiramisu French ToastCast-Iron Toad-in-the-Hole with Beef Dripping and Red-Wine Onion GravyMasala Toad-in-the-Hole with Curry Onion Gravy (British × Indian)Mini Toad-in-the-Hole Bites with Honey-Mustard DipCreamy Tom Yum Goong Nam Khon with Shrimp-Head StockTomato Jam Scrambled Egg Brunch ToastTorta della Nonna with Vanilla-Bean Crema and Blind-Baked CrustBlack Sesame Torta della Nonna with Honey-Glazed Pine Nuts (Italian × Korean)Torta della Nonna Puff Pastry TurnoversBaked Mini Tortilla Bites with Brava and Alioli DipsTourtière Sausage Rolls with Maple-Mustard DipCinnamon-Infused Tres Leches with Torched Meringue and BerriesHong Kong Milk Tea Tres Leches (Hong Kong × Mexican)Tres Leches Overnight Oats with Strawberries and Cinnamon Almond CrunchBacon Parmesan Rosé TteokbokkiCrispy Honey-Gochujang Rice Cake Bites with Cheddar DipTteokguk Cream GratinMilk-Dough Vetkoek with Cape Malay MinceCinnamon-Sugar Vetkoek Bites with Apricot-Rooibos DipVictoria Sponge with Homemade Raspberry Jam, Vanilla Chantilly and StrawberriesCardamom, Rose and Pistachio Victoria Sponge (British × Persian)Jam-Filled Victoria Sponge CupcakesMiso Cream Chicken and Shiitake Vol-au-vent (Belgian × Japanese)Vol-au-vent Croque ToastBeef-Dripping Yorkshire Puddings with Slow Onion GravyBulgogi Yorkshire Pudding BowlsCinnamon-Sugar Mini Yorkies with Berries and CreamZucchini Slice Muffins with Whipped FetaGochujang Rosé Geschnetzeltes with Pork and Rice CakesGeschnetzeltes Crêpe Rolls au 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