“Sweetened condensed milk dressing would've been the height of culinary innovation back in the day,” says Tom Hishon, chef ...

According to “The New Food Lover’s Companion,” by Sharon Tyler Herbst and Ron Herbst, this cooked-down mixture of whole milk and sugar is … 40 to 45 percent sugar.

You can make a sweetened condensed milk substitute on the stovetop as well. In a saucepan, whisk together 2 cups milk and 1 cup sugar. Heat the mixture on medium to allow the sugar to dissolve.

Sprinkle pork evenly with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Heat a 5-quart Dutch oven over high. Add lard, and heat until shimmering. Add pork, and cook, turning occasionally, until pork is browned on ...

Sweetened condensed milk is one of the three milks in a tres leches cake, and this Coconut Tres Leches uses a full can of it. Make ice cream! Like this No-Cook Blackberry-Lemon Ice Cream .