Description
Creamy dulce de leche delight combines Argentine caramel magic with silky smooth textures and rich flavor profiles. Sweet indulgence awaits travelers and dessert enthusiasts seeking authentic Latin American culinary pleasures.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cans (397 g / 14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- Water (enough to cover cans)
Instructions
- Preparation: Remove labels from condensed milk cans, ensuring no adhesive residue remains on the exterior surface.
- Setup: Choose a deep pot capable of fully submerging unopened cans with two inches of water coverage above them.
- Positioning: Carefully place cans in the pot, fill with cool water, and set on stovetop at medium-high heat until water reaches a rolling boil.
- Simmering: Reduce heat to lowest setting, creating a gentle simmer that will transform condensed milk into rich caramel; cover pot with lid to minimize water evaporation.
- Monitoring: Allow cans to simmer for three and a half hours, periodically checking water levels and replenishing with hot water to maintain full submersion.
- Cooling: Remove pot from heat source and let cans cool naturally to room temperature without disturbing them, which may take several hours.
- Handling: Use extreme caution when approaching cooled cans, as opening while hot can cause dangerous sputtering; once completely cooled, refrigerate for storage.
- Storage: Unopened cans can be preserved for up to three months, while opened dulce de leche maintains quality for approximately one week when refrigerated.
Notes
- Prevent Can Explosion: Always ensure cans are fully submerged in water to avoid potential bursting during caramelization process.
- Monitor Water Levels: Consistently check and replenish water with hot water to maintain complete can coverage during simmering.
- Safety First: Never open hot cans immediately after cooking, as intense pressure buildup can cause dangerous splattering and potential burns.
- Storage Tip: Refrigerate unopened cans for up to three months, and consume opened dulce de leche within one week for optimal flavor and quality.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 60 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 72 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg