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Homemade dulce de leche
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Dulce de Leche Recipe

The perfect way to make your own batch of creamy dulce de leche!
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 2 minutes
Servings: 1 can

Ingredients 

  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • Large pot filled with water

Instructions

  • Remove the paper label from the can and place it in a large pot of water. Make sure the can is fully submerged.
  • Bring the water to a boil and let the can simmer for 3 hours. Check occasionally to make sure it stays underwater. Add more water if needed.
  • If the can isn’t completely covered, there’s a risk it could burst, so keep an eye on it! I like to keep the lid on the pot to reduce evaporation.
  • After 3 hours, carefully remove the can and let it cool completely before opening.
Tips
If you bake with dulce de leche often, cook several cans at once - it saves a lot of time later!
How to store
Unopened: Keeps for several months in a cool, dark place.
Opened: Lasts about a week in the fridge.