Dulce de Leche in a can

Name: Dulce de Leche in a can
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 1 can(s) sweetened condensed milk

By Jean Ray
@Sheepdoc

Short cut method. Apparently, everybody's grandma makes it this way (including mine). Make sure the water covers the can or it will explode. Good with chocolate stirred into it after it is done.
DON'T LET AIR TOUCH THE HOT CAN. LEAVE IT IN THE WATER UNTIL IT IS COOL (OVERNIGHT).

Rating:

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Comments:

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Serves:

Cook:

2 Hr

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

1 can(s)

sweetened condensed milk
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How to Make Dulce de Leche in a can

Step-by-Step

Place can of milk in deep pan and cover with several inches of water. Cover.
Bring water to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 90 minutes for thin caramel up to 3 hours for really thick caramel. Add water as needed so that water always covers the can.
Leave can in water and let cool overnight. DON'T TAKE THE CAN OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL IT IS COOL.
You can store it in the unopened can up to a year at room temperature.

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