How to make Dulce De Leche

Ingredients

• 1 can condensed milk
• 4¾ cups milk (1 liter)
• 1 ½ cups sugar (300g)
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps

1. 1

   Remove the label from the sweetened condensed milk can.

2. 2

   Place the can in a medium pot and fill with enough water to cover it completely.

3. 3

   Turn the heat to medium high heat and once it starts to boil, lower to medium heat. Enough to keep the bubbles going.

4. 4

   Cook the can for 2.5 hours, covered. Check the pot once in a while to make sure it's always covered with water. If the water starts to evaporate, just add more.

5. 5

   Cool completely before opening the can.

6. 6

   In a heavy bottom saucepan, over medium heat, add the milk, sugar and stir until the sugar is dissolved.

7. 7

   Bring the mixture to a simmer over low (and controlled) heat and simmer for about 1.5 hours. If it start to foam at the top, just remove with a spoon.

8. 8

   Important! Keep a close eye on it and stir every few minutes with a spatula to prevent from burning at the bottom of the pot.

9. 9

   When the milk starts to get very dark, is important to keep on stirring it non stop. The dulce de leche is done when it reaches a dark deep caramel color. About 2 hours.

10. 10

    Remove from heat and add the vanilla extract. Give it a stir to integrate well.