Homemade Dulce de Leche
Silky, slow-simmered caramel spread made from fresh milk and sugar with rich vanilla warmth.
Ingredients
1L whole milk1L
300g caster sugar1kg
1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda200g
1 tsp vanilla extract38ml
Method
- Combine Ingredients: In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, mix the milk, sugar, and baking soda. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
- Thicken: Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture becomes thick and caramel-colored, about 1-2 hours.
- Flavor: Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Cool: Let the dulce de leche cool, then transfer to a jar. It will thicken further as it cools.
- Pro Tips:
- Stir continuously and keep the heat low to prevent the milk from burning and sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- A drop of vanilla extract added at the end of cooking enhances the flavor.
Cost to cook
8
serves 8 ·
Live supermarket prices, as of 3 Oct. Full-pack shop cost · about £1.56 of it is what this recipe actually uses.
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Tesco Asda
£3.55 est. · serves 8