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Dulce de Leche
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Dulce de Leche
Ingredients
- 1 quart whole milk
- 12 ounces sugar, approximately 1 1/2 cups
- 1 vanilla pod, split and seeds scraped
- 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
Method
How to make Dulce de Leche
Combine the milk, sugar, vanilla bean and seeds in a large, 4-quart saucepan and place over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. Once the sugar has dissolved, add the baking soda and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to low and cook uncovered at a bare simmer. Stir occasionally, but do not re-incorporate the foam that appears on the top of the mixture. Continue to cook for 1 hour. 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. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer. Store in the refrigerator in a sealed container for up to a month.
