How To Make Dulce De Leche
If you like dulce de leche, you'd be glad to know that it's actually very easy to make. All you need is a can of condensed milk and some time!
Prep:
15 mins
Cook:
1 hr 45 mins
Total:
2 hrs
Ingredients
- 14 fl oz sweetened condensed milk, (1 can)
Instructions
- Place the can on its side in a large pot. Fill pot with room-temperature water, making sure water level is at least 2 inches above can. Remember, it's vital the can remain fully submerged during the entirety of simmering to prevent it from warping and splitting, which can result in injuries.
- Set pot over high heat and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours for light, golden caramel, and up to 3 hours for dark, robust caramel; check pot every 30 minutes to ensure water level stays above can, adding boiling water as necessary to keep can under 2 inches of water.
- Using a pair of tongs, remove can from water and set on wire rack to cool to room temperature. Do not attempt to open can while still hot; this can cause pressurized hot caramel to spray dangerously.
- Unopened cans of dulce de leche can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 months. To use dulce de leche, open can when completely cool and scoop out; reheat in a double boiler to soften dulce de leche to spreadable or drizzle-able consistency. Dulce de leche can be transferred to an airtight container and refrigerated for up to 3 weeks.
Nutrition
- Sugar: 48g
- :
- Calcium: 253mg
- Calories: 286kcal
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
- Fat: 8g
- Iron: 1mg
- Monounsaturated Fat: 2g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
- Potassium: 331mg
- Protein: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Sodium: 113mg
- Vitamin A: 238IU
- Vitamin C: 2mg
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