Dulce de Leche

Dulce de leche (or milk jam), is produced by the simmering of milk and sugar. It is a very popular ingredient in Latin America and Spain.

📝 Ingredients

• 4 cups whole milk
• 1 pinch baking soda
• 1 2/5 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ((optional))

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Pour the two tablespoons of water into the bottom of a saucepan and thoroughly wet the bottom of the pan with this water.
2. 2Then pour the milk, baking soda and sugar.
3. 3Heat over medium heat, while stirring to dissolve the sugar.
4. 4Once the preparation begins to boil, lower the heat and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally for about 45 minutes.
5. 5At this point, the preparation should have thickened.
6. 6Continue cooking, stirring very frequently until the mixture thickens and turns golden brown.
7. 7Stop cooking when the consistency suits you. However, make sure the mixture does not to get too thick as it hardens a little while cooling.
8. 8Pour the jam into a glass jar.
9. 9Dulce de leche can be kept in the refrigerator.