How to Scald Milk

Sarah Phillips ON Aug 2, 2000 at 12:00PM

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Question:

Dear Baker:
How do you scald milk? --iVillager chrisdiaz

 

Answer:

Dear chrisdiaz:
To scald milk: Place milk in a heavy-bottomed pan over low heat. Stir occasionally until the milk is just hot with steam and small bubbles appearing around the edges. Do not boil. 

I hope this helps!

Sarah Phillips is the author of Healthy Oven Baking Book.

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