Dolche de leche

Submitted by:Mpmmuirhead

Introduction

This is a recipe that I discovered while visiting with a friend of mine from Mexico. He was complaining that he could never find any of this wonderous substance in Regina, Saskatchewan. So I gave it a shot and came up with this.

Ingredients

• 1 Litre of Milk.(I apologize, I don't know the Imperial Conversion)
• 1 1/2 Cups of Sugar
• 1 Vanilla Bean (or 3 tbsp Vanilla Extract)
• 1/2 tsp of Baking Soda

Method

• Use a pot that seems overly large for this operation, as the baking soda will foam and rise to shocking heights.
• Pour the Milk and Sugar in the pot and set to a low heat.
• When the sugar has completly dissolved in the milk add the Vanilla and the Baking Soda
• Tend to until the milk has reduced to a thick caramel like texture. (About 1 cup of it will remain. Be prepared, this will take some time)

Serving

This fantastic dessert can go with almost any pastry, cake, or spoon. Enjoy!

Alternative Method

Here is an alternative method that I learned from someone from Argentina. I don't doubt that making it from scratch would be much tastier, but this will always do in a pinch.

Ingredients

• 1 can Sweetened & Condensed Milk

Method

• Remove label from can
• Using a pot on the stove place the can(s) into the pot, fill the pot with enough water so there is about 1/2" covering the top of the can
• Heat water to boiling and then set to simmer on a medium heat for 2 1/2 - 3 hours.

Check on the pot every 30 minutes or so to make sure there is still water covering the top of the can(s)

Use a lid if you have one to reduce water loss, and also mitigate damage to kitchen should there a catastrophic blowout.