Dulce de Leche (Milk Fudge)

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Dominican Milk fudge, Dulce de Leche, comes in different presentations, here's one of its most popular presentations.

Why we ❤️ it

If you do an internet search for Dulce de Leche (Milk fudge) you'll find several bazillion recipes (give or take).

As is the case with Flan or Tres Leches, I'd be derelict in my duties if I didn't include this recipe in our collection just because it also exists elsewhere.

What is dulce de leche?

Dulce de leche is the Spanish name for milk fudge, something that seems to exist all over the world, and the name is used in practically every Hispanic country.

There are several versions of dulce de leche in the Dominican Rep. It can be made into hard slabs of fudge, known as Dulce de Leche en Tabla, there's "Concón de Leche", which is soft fudge with some burned bits, and there's the soft creamy one used as a filling in cakes and desserts, and this, which tends to be a bit more clumpy.

About our Dulce de Leche recipe

This is my own version of the traditional Dominican dulce de leche. In its original version, you will need freshly milked, raw milk. This recipe uses whatever whole milk you find at the local supermarket. The vanilla is also my own addition.

And yeah, Dulce de Leche is sickly sweet, at least for me, so try not to overindulge, please.

Recipe

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Dulce de Leche Recipe (Dominican Milk fudge)

By: Clara Gonzalez

Dulce de Leche Recipe (Milk Fudge): the simplest of the traditional Dominican desserts, and one we can seldom say no to.

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 2 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Total Time 32 mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine Dominican, Latino

Servings 6 servings

Calories 344 kcal

Ingredients

• 6 cup whole milk
• 1 ½ cup sugar (white, granulated)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, (optional)

Instructions

 

• Mix the milk and sugar and boil in a heavy saucepan over low heat.
• Stir regularly to prevent sticking. When it has reduced to enough that it becomes very thick (up to 40 mins), remove from the heat and stir until it cools to room temperature.
• Serve chilled.

Tips and Notes

Dulce de leche a la dominicana is slightly different in texture and flavor to the South American version.

To prevent overboiling and sticking you will have to stir constantly once the milk reaches a rolling boil. There will be bits of darker milk as you cook it, as long as it is not burned it is fine, it gives the dulce de leche a bit of a smoky taste.

Boil in as big a pot as poosible to prevent overboiling. Another trick is to paint the pot with butter from the rim to an inch below it.

Patience. The trick to this is patience. It might take half an hour or more to be done. If when it is cold it is thicker than drinking yogurt add a bit of milk and reheat, mixing in the milk. Remove from the heat as soon as you have incorporated the milk.

If it is too runny just boil some more.

Yes, this is insanely sweet. This is to be consumed in small portions.

Nutrition

Calories: 344kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 8gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 105mgPotassium: 322mgSugar: 62gVitamin A: 395IUCalcium: 276mgIron: 0.1mg

Nutritional information is calculated automatically based on ingredients listed. Please consult your doctor if you need precise nutritional information.

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