Dulce De Leche Casero
Dulce de Leche Casero (Homemade Sweet Milk)
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Makes about 1 1/4 cups
5 cups milk
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 vanilla bean, split
1 tsp baking soda
Put milk in a large, deep, heavy saucepan over medium-high heat
Bring to a boil & allow skin to form on top of milk
Do not stir
Skin will thicken & puff up; then reduce heat to medium & remove skin
Increase heat to medium-high & repeat process three more times
The skin will become thinner with each boil
Resist the urge to stir milk
Add sugar & vanilla bean after fourth & final boil, then stir until sugar has melted, about 2 min
Reduce heat to medium-low & stir in baking soda
Simmer milk, stirring often, yet taking care not to disturb film of cooked milk forming on the inside of the saucepan
Simmer, skimming foam while milk cooks, until reduced by half, about 1 hour
Reduce heat to low & simmer, skimming occasionally, until milk is very thick & golden, about 3 1/2 hrs more
Mixture will brown as it cooks
Strain cooked milk through a sieve into a bowl, then cover & refrigerate
Mixture will thicken as it cools
Serve with fruit, such as strawberries or bananas, or with toast, if you like
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