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Have I just ruined my casserole? (milk)

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posyplum · 02/12/2012 18:35

Hi there, I've just cooked the Good Housekeeping winter veg casserole, and on the recipe it said to add cream before serving. I used milk instead of cream as I didn't have any, and forgot the 'before serving' bit, so my entire casserole has it in, and it's several night's worth (was going to freeze some maybe). Have I ruined it? Worried the milk is going to go off in my casserole?

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RoffleCopter · 02/12/2012 18:36

Have you tasted it?

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posyplum · 02/12/2012 18:47

Yes, it tastes fine, just worried about the milk now going off (ie it being inedible tomorrow?) I might be worrying about nothing. I've made soups before with milk in, but they were cooked for longer - this was just added at the end.

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MissCellania · 02/12/2012 18:50

Why would milk go off in a casserole any more than anywhere else? Confused

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posyplum · 02/12/2012 18:51

I don't know MissC - novice cook I'm afraid (hence asking here!) - I know you can cook milk in sauces, just not sure about adding it, uncooked, at the end?

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SingingBear · 02/12/2012 18:52

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posyplum · 02/12/2012 18:53

In that milk tends to go off at warm temperatures. Doesn't it?

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posyplum · 02/12/2012 18:53

Thanks SingingBear! Smile

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SingingBear · 02/12/2012 18:54

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posyplum · 02/12/2012 18:56

Oh good - phew! (have made about a week's worth!)

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princesscadence · 02/12/2012 19:12

The before serving bit is because the heat can curdle the milk/cream, not because of any food safety issues.

When you reheat it you may want to use gentle heat until simmering and don't let it boil, but the other in ingredients in the soup should protect the milk from curdling.

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bonzo77 · 02/12/2012 19:21

And if the milk curdles it will look awful but taste fine and not harm you. But do re heat gently.

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posyplum · 03/12/2012 08:58

Ah, thanks both for that info. I'd always assumed that adding milk/cream at the end was something to do with it going off!

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