Dulce de Leche (Alton Brown) |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 180 Minutes |
Ready In: 185 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
1 quart whole milk |
12 ounces sugar, approximately 1 1/2 cups |
1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
Directions:
1. Combine the milk, sugar, vanilla bean and seeds in a large, 4-quart saucepan and place over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. Once the sugar has dissolved, add the baking soda and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to low and cook uncovered at a bare simmer. Stir occasionally, but do not re-incorporate the foam that appears on the top of the mixture. Continue to cook for 1 hour. Remove the vanilla bean after 1 hour and continue to cook until the mixture is a dark caramel color and has reduced to about 1 cup, approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer. Store in the refrigerator in a sealed container for up to a month.
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