Dulce de Leche (Boiled Condensed Milk)

Dulce de leche on a white bowl with a silver spoon on its side.

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Dulce de Leche (Boiled Condensed Milk)

Dulce de Leche is a creamy and sweet caramel-like spread that's perfect for snacks and desserts! Also it's made simply from a boiled can of sweetened condensed milk!

Prep Time4

Cook Time3

Total Time3 4

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: international, Latin American

Keyword: dulce de leche, dulce de leche caramel, dulce de leche from boiled condensed milk, dulce de leche in a can, dulce de leche recipe, easy dulce de leche, how to make dulce de leche, sweetened condensed milk

Servings: (tablespoons)

Author: Lama

Ingredients

1 can sealed sweetened condensed milk. label removed.

Instructions

Firstly, bring a large pan of water to a boil. And make sure that you put enough water in the pan to completely cover the can you're about to cook for hours.
Secondly, remove all the labels from the can of sweetened, condensed milk and then carefully submerge it into the boiling water using tongs or fork. Make sure you place the can on its side to avoid the bouncing of the can from boiling water.
Thirdly, cook the can for 2-3 hours, making sure the can is covered with water at all times. Also, add more boiling water if necessary to make sure that the can is always covered in water.
Note that you can have a more liquid caramel sauce after 1.5 hour of boiling, whereas 3 hours will give a brown and thick sauce.
After that, using a pair of tongs, a fork, or a spoon, carefully take the can out of the pan and place it onto a heatproof surface to cool.
Make sure the can has cooled to room temperature before you touch and open it, otherwise the homemade caramel will squirt out of the can like a fountain. Then, once the can is cooled, stir the thick sauce until smooth.
Finally, put the cooled dulce de leche in a tightly covered jar in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
In case you want to enjoy it right away, just dip some fruits in it, spread it on cookies or bread, drizzle over cake or ice cream, or simply eat by the spoonful!

Notes

Only use a can of condensed milk that has a sealed lid. Do not use a can with a pull-tab lid because there will be pressure building up inside the can during a boil, and the lid may pop off.
Also, as long as you ensure that there is plenty of water surrounding the can surely at all times, the can will not overheat or explode, and milk will not burn onto the can's sides.
Since the can is sealed, there is no need to refrigerate it. You can simply store it in your kitchen pantry and open it whenever you need it.
Note that you can have a more liquid caramel sauce after 1.5 hours of boiling, whereas 3 hours will give a brown and thick sauce.
Make sure the can have cooled to room temperature before you touch and open it, otherwise the homemade caramel will squirt out of the can like a fountain. Then, once the can is cooled, stir the thick sauce until smooth.

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