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Dulce de Leche Recipe in 15 minutes | Easy Doce de Leite Recipe


Dulce de Leche ( Doce de Leite) is also known as caramelized milk. It is a confection from Latin America traditional prepared by heating milk and sugar slowly over low heat for some hours which results to a spreadable, sauce-like consistency. Dulce de Leche as a Spanish phrase means “sweet of milk” (‘sweet made of milk’ in a proper sentence). It is very similar to Caramel Sauce.
In a nutshell, it’s a thick and gooey confection, with a warm, nutty brown color. It’s sweet, creamy, and caramelized, and can range in consistency from a sauce to a soft, chewy candy. For a traditional recipe, Dulce de Leche takes 3-8 hours or 1 hour of baking; but my recipe cuts that timing making it 15 minutes to get it ready. Now this is the spread I used for my COOKIES AND CREAM CAKE RECIPE.

WHAT INGREDIENTS ARE IN MY 15 MINUTES DULCE DE LECHE RECIPE?

The traditional recipe uses just milk and sugar. But my recipe makes use of SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK, unsalted softened Butter (it adds richness as well as a silky smooth, velvet-like texture to the sauce), Salt, Vanilla extract, and granulated Sugar. All these are already in your kitchen or in malls close to you. Some recipes also calls for baking soda (this is used to prevent lumps from forming. If you follow my recipe judiciously, you shouldn’t experience any lumps. But if you do, then just blend your Dulce de leche in a blender and are good)

HOW LONG CAN YOU STORE DULCE DE LECHE?

Dulce de Leche just like any food can go bad, so it’s best stored well. The shelf life of my Dulce de Leche is 3 days. It can be refrigerated for 2 weeks and frozen for up to 3 months. Store in a sterilized mason jar tightly closed. This way, outside contaminants and air cannot get in, and it will be that much fresher when you open it.

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DULCE DE LECHE AND CARAMEL SAUCE?

They are quite similar but have some distinct features that differentiate them. While Dulce de leche is made from Milk and Sugar; Caramel Sauce is made from Sugar and Water. Dulce de leche is also made over low heat than caramel sauce. For Caramel sauce, you need to be careful not to burn the sugar. That’s not applicable to my Dulce de leche recipe. Dulce de leche is creamier in taste than Caramel sauce.

CAN CARAMEL SAUCE BE SUBSTITUTED FOR DULCE DE LECHE?

Technically, yes you can. If a recipe calls for Dulce de leche, and all you have is caramel sauce, go ahead and use it. But let me warn you in advance that the taste would be different from the original recipe.

DULCE DE LECHE USES:

TIPS FOR MAKING MY DULCE DE LECHE IN 15 MINUTES

So let’s get started with making Dulce de leche (Doce de Leite) in 15 minutes:

  1. Sterilize your Mason jar and set it aside.
  2. Measure out all items and keep on your work surface where you can see them.
  3. Place a saucepan on low heat, add in your granulated white sugar. Allow sugar to caramelize on its own without stirring. Sway the pan side by side to distribute sugar evenly and make caramelization even.
  4. Next, add in your unsalted softened butter. This is when you are allowed to stir. Stir the syrup till butter dissolves completely.
  5. Next add in your salt and stir to combine. Now add in your sweetened condensed milk and keep stirring while sauce is simmering over low heat.
  6. Once sauce thickens a little, add in your vanilla extract, stir to combine for about 2 seconds. Then remove pan from heat.
  7. Allow your Dulce de leche cool completely then pour into sterilized jar and seal properly with the lid.
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Dulce de Leche Recipe in 15 minutes | Easy Doce de Leite Recipe

Dulce de Leche ( Doce de Leite) is also known as caramelized milk. It is a confection from Latin America traditional prepared by heating milk and sugar slowly over low heat for some hours which results to a spreadable, sauce-like consistency. Dulce de Leche as a Spanish phrase means "sweet of milk" ('sweet made of milk' in a proper sentence). It is very similar to Caramel Sauce.
Course Confection, Dessert
Cuisine American, Mexican
Keyword Caramelized Milk, Confection, Dessert, Milk Jam, Sweet of Milk
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 848kcal
Author Sussan Apeh.

Equipment

  • Heavy-duty pan
  • Stove
  • Spatula

Ingredients

  • 300 ml sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 3 tbsp granulated white Sugar
  • 3 tbsp unsalted softened Butter
  • ½ tbsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract dark or clear

Instructions

  • Sterilize your Mason jar and set it aside.
  • Measure out all items and keep on your work surface where you can see them.
  • Place a saucepan on low heat, add in your granulated white sugar. Allow sugar to caramelize on its own without stirring. Sway the pan side by side to distribute sugar evenly and make caramelization even.
  • Next, add in your unsalted softened butter. This is when you are allowed to stir. Stir the syrup till butter dissolves completely.
  • Next add in your salt and stir to combine. Now add in your sweetened condensed milk and keep stirring while sauce is simmering over low heat.
  • Once sauce thickens a little, add in your vanilla extract, stir to combine for about 2 seconds. Then remove pan from heat.
  • Allow your Dulce de leche cool completely then pour into sterilized jar and seal properly with the lid.

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Nutrition Facts

2 servings per container


  • Amount Per ServingCalories848
  • % Daily Value *
  • Total Fat 34.1g 53%
    • Saturated Fat 21.6g 108%
  • Cholesterol 112mg 38%
  • Sodium 2113mg 89%
  • Potassium 727mg 21%
  • Total Carbohydrate 123.7g 42%
    • Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
    • Sugars 123.7g
  • Protein 15.5g 31%

  • Calcium 557%
  • Vitamin D 12%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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