Dulce De Leche

Serves: 3

Aurelia Collier

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

53

Sweetness

52

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Baking Soda

Directions:

1

Watch how to make this recipe

2

Combine the milk, sugar, vanilla bean and seeds in a large, 4-quart saucepan and place over medium heat

3

Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved

4

Once the sugar has dissolved, add the baking soda and stir to combine

5

Reduce the heat to low and cook uncovered at a bare simmer

6

Stir occasionally, but do not re-incorporate the foam that appears on the top of the mixture

7

Continue to cook for 1 hour

8

Remove the vanilla bean after 1 hour and continue to cook until the mixture is a dark caramel color and has reduced to about 1 cup, approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours

9

Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer

10

Store in the refrigerator in a sealed container for up to a month