Comments on: Dulce de Leche (Shortcut Version)

By: Fred

Fred — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:31:39 +0000

took it out too early it seems, its not even brown, but the color has darkened slightly. it was on the pot for 2+ hours. The taste was markedly different than plain condensed milk, it tasted almost like yema. Thanks for the recipe again MM.

By: Fredo

Fredo — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:23:02 +0000

Trying it out now. Crossing my fingers it comes out perfect like yours MM.

By: isagarch

isagarch — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 05:02:24 +0000

Hi MM
I made dulce de leche yesterday, or rather I tried – one can for 3.5 hours and the other for 4 hours – I did let it cool on its own because I thought it might explode :) anyway, what came out was yummy but was a solid block of caramel – not a caramel sauce. Did I cook it too long? or should I have popped the can open right away?

By: Marketman

Marketman — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:15:02 +0000

jen, I don’t cover the pot, keep the pot filled with water. jenny, don’t open the can. Although I have to admit I was always fearful it would explode but it hasn’t so far in my experience.

By: jen

jen — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:23:06 +0000

when boiling the condensed milk’s can, am i supposed to cover the pot once the water starts boiling, or better to leave the pan uncovered?

By: jenny

jenny — Wed, 27 May 2009 04:43:47 +0000

i opened the can and heated it stove top for a long time ..couple of hours… and it came out good but not dark and sweet like store? it never got dark? hows come? add brown sugar?

By: quiapo

quiapo — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:53:29 +0000

By te way, here in Australia, Nestle’s now sell caramelized condensed milk. If you prefer the really dark dulce, with the more caramelized taste, then you will have to boil it still. The length of time the can is boiled determines its flavour.

By: quiapo

quiapo — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:51:32 +0000

Like Millet above, I have had an unfortunate experience with making Dulce de Leche. it really is important that there is water in the pot. When I was about 14 years old, I fell asleep while waiting for the can to boil. On waking I rushed to the kitchen, and as I uncovered the lid of the pan, the can exploded covering my face in burn’t condensed milk. Fortunately I was wearing my glasses so there was no eye damage, and my facial skin healed without any scarring, though the injury did cramp my social life a bit for a while.

By: raisa

raisa — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:38:05 +0000

i just did tried this dulce method but with a little variation. I poked 2 holes in the can and boiled in water with 1/4 space from top of the can i boiled it for 3 hours and it came out delicious! great with my turon with langka! yummy! =) i will try with my halo halo ice cream tomorrow!

By: Robin

Robin — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:22:11 +0000

i saw a variation of the recipe that calls for making two holes in the can and fill the pot with water until it’s a quarter-inch below the can’s top…it’s shorter (1.5-2 hours for a runny dulce de leche…while 4 hours for a dulce de leche candy [solid]) and it somehow removes the “carabao dung” smell that someone has said somewhere in the list of comments…poking the top can encourage the milk inside to boil…