Argentinian Dulce de Leche

Ingredients

• 1 can sweetened condensed milk (or 2 litres whole milk + 500g sugar + 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda + 1 vanilla pod for traditional method)

Instructions

1. Easy method: Place unopened can in a deep pot, cover with water by 5cm.
2. Simmer 3 hours, topping water as needed (essential — exposed cans explode).
3. Cool completely before opening.
4. Traditional method: Simmer milk, sugar, bicarbonate and vanilla in a heavy pot for 2-3 hours, stirring often, until thick, golden and reduced by two-thirds.

Serving suggestions

• Spread on toast, fill cakes, top ice cream, or just eat with a spoon.

Storage & reheating

Keeps months unopened; opened jars 3 weeks in the fridge.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

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