While QUITE popular across Latin America, dulce de leche is not as common in the U.S. You can sometimes find it in the Latin aisle or baking section of the supermarket but after moving away from a major city I realized I would need to make it at home. The process is quite easy, you could make it from scratch with milk and sugar but cooking sweetened condensed milk is much easier and hands off.
Sweetened Condensed Milk: You can use any brand to achieve the same results. Sweetened condensed milk can be found in the baking aisle at your local supermarket. If you’re boiling the can it’s a best practice to use the type of can that does not have a pop top.
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de leche is a perfectly sweet, super-creamy milk-based caramel. It’s wonderful on cakes, cupcakes, cookies and by the spoonful!
Total: 180min
Yield: 1
Serving Size: 1 batch
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 batch, calories 1274 kcal, Carbohydrate 216 g, Protein 31 g, Fat 35 g, Saturated Fat 22 g, Cholesterol 135 mg, Sodium 504 mg, Sugar 216 g
Ingredients:
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
Instruction:
- Place can(s) In a pot large enough to accommodate them. Fill with water so the cans are submerged by 1-2 inches and place over medium high heat. As soon as the water comes to a boil reduce to a simmer then just keep an occasional eye on the water level and refill as necessary. 2 hours of simmering will give you a light golden color while 3 will yield a darker amber color with a richer flavor.
- Bake for 1 hour 45 minutes. You can add or subtract bake time depending on the depth of color desired. Allow to cool and whisk to smooth out and get rid of any lumps.
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FAQ
Is dulce de leche just sweetened condensed milk?
Is dulce de leche the same as caramel?
What is the difference between caramel and butterscotch and dulce de leche?
Is it safe to boil a can of condensed milk?
