Traditional Dulce de Leche Recipe
Dulce de leche is a caramel made from sweetened milk found all over the Spanish-speaking world. My traditional recipe just uses milk and sugar and results in sweet, caramelised perfection!
Servings Prep Time
1cup 5minutes
Cook Time
1hour
Servings Prep Time
1cup 5minutes
Cook Time
1hour
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, stir together the milk, sugar, and baking soda. Bring to the boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
  2. Once boiling, reduce the heat and gently simmer, uncovered, for about 45 minutes.
  3. The milk should now have started to thicken! Keep the pan on the heat, stirring more frequently to prevent burning as the sugar starts to caramelise. Once the milk has turned a rich golden brown, add the vanilla extract and remove from heat. Leave it a little less thick than you want it, as it will continue to thicken as it cools.
  4. Pour into a glass jar. You can store dulce de leche in the fridge for about two weeks.