Dulce De Leche Recipe
Overview:
Indulge in the creamy sweetness of homemade Dulce De Leche with this easy-to-follow recipe from lovewithrecipes.com. This luscious dessert, originating from Mexico, is perfect for any weeknight treat. With just a few simple ingredients and a bit of patience, you can create a decadent confection that will impress your friends and family.
- Preparation Time: 10 minutes
- Cooking Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours and 10 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 1 large cake
Ingredients:
- 5 cups of milk
- 1 1/2 cups of sugar
- 1 vanilla bean
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
Instructions:
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Place the milk in a large, heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. |
| 2 | Bring the milk to a boil and allow a skin to form on top. Do not stir. The skin will thicken and puff up. |
| 3 | Reduce the heat to medium and carefully remove the skin that has formed on top of the milk. |
| 4 | Increase the heat back to medium-high and repeat the process of allowing the skin to form three times. |
| 5 | Add the sugar and the seeds scraped from the vanilla bean into the saucepan with the milk. Stir until the sugar has completely melted, which should take about 2 minutes. |
| 6 | Reduce the heat to low and stir in the baking soda. |
| 7 | Simmer the milk mixture, stirring often to prevent sticking, but be careful not to break the film of cooked milk forming on the inside of the pan. |
| 8 | Continue to simmer, skimming off any foam that forms on the surface, until the mixture is reduced by half, approximately 1 hour. |
| 9 | Once the mixture has reduced by half, reduce the heat to very low and simmer for an additional 3 and 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally and skimming off any foam. |
| 10 | As the mixture cooks, it will begin to brown, developing the rich caramel flavor characteristic of Dulce De Leche. |
| 11 | After simmering for a total of 4 hours, remove the saucepan from the heat and strain the cooked mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl to remove any lumps or impurities. |
| 12 | Cover the bowl and refrigerate the Dulce De Leche until completely chilled. |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 1893
- Fat Content: 39.6g
- Saturated Fat Content: 22.8g
- Cholesterol Content: 122mg
- Sodium Content: 1746.6mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 355.1g
- Fiber Content: 0g
- Sugar Content: 363.9g
- Protein Content: 39.3g
Serving Suggestions:
Once chilled, your homemade Dulce De Leche is ready to enjoy! Serve it as a topping for ice cream, pancakes, or waffles for a decadent breakfast or dessert. You can also use it as a filling for cakes, pastries, or cookies to add a rich, caramel flavor to your baked goods. However you choose to enjoy it, this homemade Dulce De Leche is sure to delight your taste buds with its creamy sweetness and irresistible caramel flavor. 🍮🥞🍰
