Dulce de Leche
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
1 cup
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
South American, Argentinian, Chilean, Uruguayan
Dulce de Leche
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Dulce de leche (or milk jam), is produced by the simmering of milk and sugar. It is a very popular ingredient in Latin America and Spain.
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Ingredients
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 pinch baking soda
- 1⅖ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Pour the two tablespoons of water into the bottom of a saucepan and thoroughly wet the bottom of the pan with this water.
- Then pour the milk, baking soda and sugar.
- Heat over medium heat, while stirring to dissolve the sugar.
- Once the preparation begins to boil, lower the heat and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally for about 45 minutes.
- At this point, the preparation should have thickened.
- Continue cooking, stirring very frequently until the mixture thickens and turns golden brown.
- Stop cooking when the consistency suits you. However, make sure the mixture does not to get too thick as it hardens a little while cooling.
- Pour the jam into a glass jar.
- Dulce de leche can be kept in the refrigerator.
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