🇺🇾 Uruguayan Cuisine

Dulce de Leche Uruguayo

Uruguayan Caramelized Milk Spread

Prep Time 3 hours
Servings 10
Difficulty Easy
Calories 276 kcal

A thick, velvety caramel spread made by slowly simmering sweetened milk for hours until it transforms into a rich, amber-colored confection with deep toffee notes and a silky texture.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine milk and sugar in a heavy pot. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves completely.
  2. 2 Add baking soda mixture — it will foam up. Stir well.
  3. 3 Reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring frequently, for 2.5 to 3 hours.
  4. 4 The mixture will gradually thicken and darken to a rich caramel color.
  5. 5 Test by dropping a small amount on a cold plate — it should hold its shape.
  6. 6 Stir in vanilla, pour into sterilized jars. Cool before sealing.

Did You Know?

Uruguay and Argentina have a long-standing rivalry over who invented dulce de leche, but Uruguay proudly claims the first factory production and the highest per-capita consumption in the world.