How to make Condensed milk caramel or Dulche De Leche
How to Make the Condensed Milk Caramel or Dulce de Leche?
We are sure that a lot of you have had banoffee pie – biscuit base, rich caramel filling topped with banana’s and whipped cream. Decadent, sinful, scrumptious dessert that takes minutes to prepare provided you have the prep work complete. The most important element in it is that delicious caramel filling. Known as Dulche De Leche or ‘Milk Jam’ in Argentina where it originates from. In our part of the world, it’s known as the ‘boil a can of condensed milk for 4 hours’ caramel. Here’s a detailed how-to on how to make it along with safety instructions.
STEP 1 - Buy the can & remove the label.
The first thing you need to do is get a can of sweetened condensed milk (the one that is 397 grams). Get the normal one, not the flavored variety. Take off the plastic lid as well as the paper label.
STEP 2 – Place the condensed milk can in a large pot of water
Place the condensed milk in a large pot. Fill it with water, making sure that the water level is at least 2 inches above the top of the can. Note – the can needs to be completely submerged at all times otherwise it can explode. So make sure you keep an eye on it.
STEP 3 – Cook the caramel
Turn heat to medium and let the water come to boil. Once it comes to boil, turn heat to simmer. Keep the can on simmer for 2-3 hours. If you want a lighter caramel, then cook the can for two hours. If you want a darker caramel, then cook the can for three hours. Keep an eye on the water level of the pot. The water level should always be at least one inch above the can, so add more boiling water as required.
STEP 4 – Cool the caramel
Once two to three hours have passed, turn heat off. Take out the condensed milk can out of the water using a pair of tongs and let it cool to room temperature. Once the can is cooled, open it and enjoy this unique caramel delicacy! DO NOT open the can while it’s still hot, as it can explode because of the pressure of the can. Banoffee pie is just one of the things that you make with it. It’s delicious straight out of the can, drizzled over ice-cream or used as a filling for cakes or sandwich cookies.
We are sure that a lot of you have had banoffee pie – biscuit base, rich caramel filling topped with banana’s and whipped cream. Decadent, sinful, scrumptious dessert that takes minutes to prepare provided you have the prep work complete. The most important element in it is that delicious caramel filling. Known as Dulche De Leche or ‘Milk Jam’ in Argentina where it originates from. In our part of the world, it’s known as the ‘boil a can of condensed milk for 4 hours’ caramel. Here’s a detailed how-to on how to make it along with safety instructions.
STEP 1 - Buy the can & remove the label.
The first thing you need to do is get a can of sweetened condensed milk (the one that is 397 grams). Get the normal one, not the flavored variety. Take off the plastic lid as well as the paper label.
STEP 2 – Place the condensed milk can in a large pot of water
Place the condensed milk in a large pot. Fill it with water, making sure that the water level is at least 2 inches above the top of the can. Note – the can needs to be completely submerged at all times otherwise it can explode. So make sure you keep an eye on it.
STEP 3 – Cook the caramel
Turn heat to medium and let the water come to boil. Once it comes to boil, turn heat to simmer. Keep the can on simmer for 2-3 hours. If you want a lighter caramel, then cook the can for two hours. If you want a darker caramel, then cook the can for three hours. Keep an eye on the water level of the pot. The water level should always be at least one inch above the can, so add more boiling water as required.
STEP 4 – Cool the caramel
Once two to three hours have passed, turn heat off. Take out the condensed milk can out of the water using a pair of tongs and let it cool to room temperature. Once the can is cooled, open it and enjoy this unique caramel delicacy! DO NOT open the can while it’s still hot, as it can explode because of the pressure of the can. Banoffee pie is just one of the things that you make with it. It’s delicious straight out of the can, drizzled over ice-cream or used as a filling for cakes or sandwich cookies.
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