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People also ask, is powdered milk as good as regular milk?
Powdered milk is, of course, less expensive thanfresh milk and it's relatively non-perishable. And in termsof nutrients like calcium and protein, dried milk iscomparable to fresh milk. They also claim that powderedmilk is added to all lowfat and fat-free milk in orderto give it more body.
Thereof, can you use powdered milk in baking?
Today, powdered milk may seem like an oddity inmost kitchens, but there are two good reasons to considerusing it for baking. One-third cup ofmilk requires 1 tbsp. of powdered milk. If the recipecalls for 1/4 cup of milk, use 3/4 tbsp. ofpowdered milk. Mix the powered milk into thedry ingredients.
Milk (or milk powder) is a way of enhancing the doughto:
- Make a softer loaf (due to the milkfat acting as a tenderizerby interfering with gluten production)
- Add flavor to the loaf.
- Enhance browning of the crust due to the potentialcarmelization of the milk sugars.