Dulce de Leche

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. 1

   Pour the two tablespoons of water into the bottom of a saucepan and thoroughly wet the bottom of the pan with this water.

2. 2

   Then pour the milk, baking soda and sugar.

3. 3

   Heat over medium heat, while stirring to dissolve the sugar.

4. 4

   Once the preparation begins to boil, lower the heat and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally for about 45 minutes.

5. 5

   At this point, the preparation should have thickened.

6. 6

   Continue cooking, stirring very frequently until the mixture thickens and turns golden brown.

7. 7

   Stop 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. 8

   Pour the jam into a glass jar.

9. 9

   Dulce de leche can be kept in the refrigerator.