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Dulce de Leche
Argentina
The flavour of Argentina. Eaten on toast, in alfajores, in cakes. Every Argentine grows up eating it by the spoonful.
Argentine caramel milk jam — milk and sugar cooked together slowly until thick, rich and deep caramel. Argentina's national flavour, used in everything.
Prep
5 mins
Cook
90 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
375 kcal
Serves
8
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
1Lwhole milk
300gsugar
1 tspvanilla
0.5 tspbicarbonate of soda
Method
1
Combine all ingredients in a heavy pot. Bring to a simmer.
2
Cook over medium-low heat for 1.5 hours, stirring regularly, until very thick and caramel coloured.
3
Pour into jars. Cool.
Chef's Tip
Stir more frequently in the second half of cooking — it catches and burns as it thickens.
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