What to cook from milk: simple recipes for every day (+ bonus video)

Milk can be used for many dishes. It is a versatile ingredient for a wide variety of treats, from classic to modern. We at joy-pup offer several non-banal milk recipes that are suitable for every day.

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Classic cream soup with potatoes and milk

Ingredients:

• 3 medium potatoes
• 1 bulb
• 2 glasses of milk
• 2 tbsp butter
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Greens for decoration

Step by step preparation:

• Chop the onion and fry it in butter until golden brown.
• Add the chopped potatoes and sauté with the onions for a few minutes.
• Pour in milk, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender.
• Using a blender, beat the soup into a creamy mass. Add more milk if necessary.
• Serve the soup hot, sprinkled with fresh herbs.

Milk rice pudding with caramel

Ingredients:

• 1 cup rice
• 2 glasses of milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 vanilla stick (or 1 tsp vanilla sugar)
• 2 eggs
• For caramel:
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water

Preparation of caramel:

Combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water in a saucepan. Stir the mixture constantly, bringing it to a boil. Remove from heat when it comes to caramelization.

Step by step cooking rice pudding:

• Boil rice in milk with vanilla until tender. Remove the vanilla stick.
• In a separate bowl, beat eggs with sugar until fluffy.
• Gradually pour a little cooked rice into the egg mixture to mix evenly.
• Then add all the rice with milk, stir the mixture.
• Pour a little caramel into the bottom of the prepared baking dishes.
• Then carefully pour the rice mass into the molds.
• Bake the pudding in a preheated oven at 180°C for approximately 30-40 minutes, or until the pudding is set.
• Cool the pudding, then turn the mold over and carefully remove the treat.

Chocolate milkshake

Ingredients:

• 2 glasses of milk
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp Sahara
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream

Step by step preparation:

• In a saucepan, combine milk, cocoa powder and sugar. Cook over medium heat until heated through.
• Remove from heat and add vanilla extract.
• Add ice cream and beat the mixture in a blender until smooth.
• Pour into glasses and serve with chocolate or whipped cream.

Milk soup with champignons and cheese

Ingredients:

• 250 g mushrooms, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp flour
• 4 glasses of milk
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• 1 tsp salt (to taste)
• 1/2 tsp pepper (to taste)
• 1 cup grated cheese (like cheddar or gouda)
• Bread toast (optional, for serving)

Step by step preparation:

• Heat the butter in a deep saucepan over medium heat.
• Add chopped onion and fry until translucent.
• Add chopped mushrooms and fry until they become soft and golden.
• Sprinkle the flour over the mushrooms and onions, mix.
• Gradually pour in the milk, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
• Add dried thyme, dried parsley, salt and pepper. Continue to cook over medium heat, stirring, until the soup thickens.
• Bring the soup to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for a few minutes to let the flavors meld.
• Add the grated cheese, stirring constantly, until it melts and the soup is creamy.
• Before serving, sprinkle the soup with fresh parsley and add the croutons.

To be continued…