Let’s address the elephant in the room. Some purists will tell you this is sacrilege. They’ll clutch their pearls and whisper about tradition.
To them I say: relax. It’s just food. And it’s old-fashioned food. Your great-grandma might have made this.
Also, it’s ridiculously easy. You can make it in a coffee mug with a fork. No fuss. No messy bowl licking (though you might want to).
A Quick Science-y Moment (Very Quick)
Condensed milk is basically milk with sugar added, then concentrated. It’s thick and luscious. When you add acidic vinegar, it emulsifies like magic.
The sugar also helps stabilize it, so it won’t separate in the fridge. You can keep this jar for weeks. Not that it will last that long.
I once made it for a picnic, and someone asked if it was “fancy salad cream.” Yes. Yes it is.
