Dulce de Leche

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Total: 6 hr 5 min
  • Prep: 5 min
  • Inactive: 6 hr
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Ingredients

1 can sweetened condensed milk

Directions

  1. Use a can opener to poke 2 small holes in the top of can. 
  2. Fill a small pot with 4 inches of water. Place can in water, then add or remove water so that the top of the can sits 1/4-inch above the waterline. Bring water to a simmer and let simmer for 6 hours. Top off water occasionally so that it remains at the same basic level. Don't worry if a small amount of the can's contents bubble up and cloud the water during the simmering process. 
  3. Let can cool, then open and skim off top 1/4-inch of condensed milk. What remains below should be a thick creamy, delicious caramel sauce. Serve with fresh fruit such as bananas, berries, star fruit, etc.

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Rachel Q.

When i made this, it tasted really weird and not good. It might have just been the milk was old but I had only had it once before and that was a long time ago. All i remember is that it was like caramel and it was really good on a french baguette. But i would go for it if you like dulce de leche. Also, the metal can the milk was in left a ring of rust on the bottom of the pan.

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