Make a wonderful homemade dulce de leche! Keep in mind that making dulce de leche requires constant attention and care, as it involves cooking milk and sugar to the desired consistency. Here is the basic recipe:
Homemade Dulce de Leche
Servings
1
servingsPrep time
20
minutesCooking time
1
hour10
minutesLeave the Homemade Dulce de Leche at the point you want using the ingredients below and following the instructions.
Ingredients
1 liter of whole milk
2 cups refined sugar
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Directions
- In a large, thick-bottomed saucepan, pour the milk and sugar.
- Mix well until the sugar is partially dissolved.
- Place the pan over medium-high heat and stir constantly with a wooden spoon or silicone spatula to prevent the milk from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- When the mixture starts to boil, add the baking soda.
- The baking soda helps keep the dulce de leche from curdling and also contributes to its color and texture.
- Continue cooking over medium heat, stirring regularly to ensure it doesn’t burn to the bottom.
- The baking process can take 1 to 2 hours, depending on the desired level of thickness.
- As the milk and sugar cook, the mixture will begin to change color, becoming yellowish and thicker.
Remember to turn the heat down to medium-low as the mixture thickens to avoid splattering and burning. - Keep stirring until you reach the desired dulce de leche consistency.
To check the consistency, scoop up some of the dulce de leche with a spoon and drop it back into the pan.
It should fall more slowly and form small drops. - When the dulce de leche is ready, remove the pan from the heat and add the vanilla extract, if using.
- Mix well.
- Let the dulce de leche cool slightly before transferring it to a sterilized glass jar.
Keep in mind that the dulce de leche will continue to thicken as it cools. - Store the dulce de leche in the refrigerator.
It will get firmer as it cools completely.
