Dulce De Leche

Total Time: 3 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 liters milk, fullcream
• 800 g caster sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients in a large heavybase saucepan & stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved.
• 2 bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer gently for 1.5 hours stiring every 15 minutes. skim off any foam that is on the surface
• 3 the mix should have thickened and changed colour.
• 4 for the next hour stir the mix every 5 minutes. a thin caramel will form as the time passes.
• 5 for the last 30 minutes stir constantly. the caramel should be as thick as jam when a teaspoon of it is left in the fridge for 2 minutes.
• 6 continue to cook until this consistency is reached.
• 7 strain through a sieve and cool.
• 8 store in the fridge for up to 4 weeks.