Dulce De Leche
serves 2-4
Dulce de leche is a thick, creamy caramel treat, perfect for dipping cookies and fruit or spreading on anything you can imagine. The homemade version costs a fraction of what you'd pay at the supermarket, and tastes even better.
Read more about this recipe at Coconut & Lime.
1 can sweetened condensed milk, label removed
prep: 5 minutes
total: 5 hours 5 minutes
can opener
deep saucepan
1. Using a can opener, open the can half-way. (Do not pull back the lid.)
2. Place in a deep saucepan and fill the pan with water just to the edge of the top of the can. Simmer over low heat, 4 to 5 hours, or until a thick, creamy caramel forms, adding more water as it evaporates. (Take care to keep the water level as close to the top of the can as possible for best results.)
3. After the 4 hours, use an oven mitt to remove the can from the pan and allow to cool. Remove the lid and serve. Store leftovers, tightly covered, in the refrigerator.
