Make creamy, homemade dulce de leche with either one of my two easy methods. My dulce de leche recipe is perfect for cheesecakes, ice cream and more!
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk , unopened and label removed
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In a medium heavy bottomed pot (off the heat) put a small kitchen rag and place the can of condensed milk on its side on top of it.
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Fill the pot with room temperature water to cover the can by at least 2 inch (5cm).
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Place the pot over medium-high heat and bring the water to a simmer. Then reduce the heat to low and partially cover the pot. Allow to simmer for 3 hours, making sure to top off the water as needed so that it is always 2 inch (5cm) above the can.
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Carefully take out the can with tongs, place on a wire rack and allow it to cool completely.
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Transfer the contents of the can into a bowl and whisk until the dulce de leche is homogeneous.
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Enjoy over Vanilla Ice Cream or use it to make a delicious Banoffee Pie! Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
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The leftover dulce de leche will keep for a couple of weeks, refrigerated. It would be great stirred into coffee or cocoa, spread on toast, or warmed and drizzled on ice cream. Try it with peanut butter on a sandwich (surely the top trade at the school lunch table).