when a recipe calls for milk,what milk does it means?

Answer 1

It usually means whole milk however, I don't drink whole milk so I end up using skim and my recipes turn out fine.

Answer 2

Usually it means whole milk or 2%. You can use 1%. It is really a matter of taste. It depends also on what you are making. For instance, with homemade ice cream, the type of milk you use makes a BIG difference, but with cookies or pancakes - it really doens't change much in the recipe.

Also, if your recipe calls for buttermilk - here is a quick substitution....

For 1 cup of buttermilk, put 1 tablespoon of lemon juice in a 1 cup measuring cup. Then fill the cup to the 1 cup line with regular milk (whole, 2% -lowfat or 1%-skim). Let it sit for 1 minute and you will have buttermilk!!! voila!

Answer 3

It mean whole milk but I have used 2% instead and it works out fine and lower fat and sometime the sauce if your making a white sauce wil break down because of too little fat in it.

Answer 4

2% but any can be used

Answer 5

Fresh whole milk

Answer 6

I would assume it means full-fat milk.....but most recipes will be fine if you use semi-skimmed instead. Skimmed would be too watery though, I would think, depending on exactly what you are making.

Answer 7

Usually it means 2% or whole (most common varieties). If something else (like evaporated or buttermilk) is needed, the recipe will specify that.

Answer 8

usually it means just regular milk, whatever milk you use

Answer 9

Opinions - Opinions
milk may be required if activate the baking soda
BUT you still can use just plain water
Just what are you cooking...???

Answer 10

WRONG AND WRONG.

MILK, UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHER, IS WHOLE MILK WITH A 3.2 % FAT CONTENT. ESPECIALLY IN BAKING AND COOKING.

2% IS TO THIN, IT WILL RUIN THE RECIPE.