Dulce de Leche
Combine Ingredients: In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, mix the milk, sugar, and baking soda. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly to prevent burning. Thicken: Continue to cook, stirring frequently…
- Prep
- 22 min
- Cook
- 50 min
- Total
- 1 hr 12 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
Timings are approximate — worked out from the method, not measured in a test kitchen.
Ingredients
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Cooking instructions
Combine Ingredients: In a large, heavy-bottomed
Combine Ingredients: In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, mix the milk, sugar, and baking soda. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
Thicken: Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture becomes thick and caramel-colored, about 1-2 hours.
Flavor: Stir in the vanilla extract.
Cool: Let the dulce de leche cool, then transfer to a jar. It will thicken further as it cools.
Pro Tips:
Stir continuously and keep the heat
Stir continuously and keep the heat low to prevent the milk from burning and sticking to the bottom of the pan.
A drop of vanilla extract added at the end of cooking enhances the flavor.
Recipe data from TheMealDB (themealdb.com) · Original source
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Scale it
Use the servings stepper above the ingredients and every quantity adjusts. Cooking times stay roughly the same.
Storage
Cool completely, then keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Reheating
Reheat gently with a splash of water in a covered pan, rather than blasting it, so nothing dries out.
Approximate values per serving. Worked out from the ingredient list — treat them as a guide, not a measurement.
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