Traditional Dulce de Leche Recipe (no condensed milk!)

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3 жыл бұрын

Dulce de leche is not quite the same as caramel, it has a milky richness only achievable through a slow cooking process of just sugar and milk!
It is a simple as that! the baking soda give it that deep colour that you just cant achieve with methods like the can of condensed milk method.
You can only control the flavour, the sweetness and the darkness of the colour by doing it this way, old school!
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Ingredients
Enough to make about 1 cup (~220ml) of dulce de leche
500ml whole milk
125g granulated sugar
1/4 tsp baking soda
Splash of vanilla, optional

Пікірлер: 95

@mabdub 10 күн бұрын

The video is excellent, the method is simple with no fussing or long winded narration. I will share this video with everyone I know who loves dulce de leche. Thank you for producing the video.

@BakingNicky 8 күн бұрын

Thank you, I wanted to honor the beauty in old school recipes that are simple. Instead know some people use condensed milk but I wanted to go back to basics here 🙃

@mabdub 8 күн бұрын

@@BakingNicky I have tasted authentic Dulce de Leche and it was made basically the same way you made yours and when I compare that taste to the stuff made with condensed milk the difference is like night and day. It's like the difference between butter and margarine. I think that many people don't like the idea of having to pay close attention to what they are cooking for an extended period of time so they avoid that kind of cooking and opt for boiling a tin of canned condensed milk for a couple of hours and calling it Dulce de Leche. That should be a crime or at least a sin. Thanks for your thoughtful reply to my former comment.

@letsdancefish2081 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Baking Nicky 🙂 My grandmother recipe calls for the same quantities of milk and sugar as your recipe. I love cajeta and I’ve always preferred dark cajeta better than light in color, like yours. We all loved your brownies by the way.

@BakingNicky 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Thank you so much! ❤️

@alexischavez3238 2 жыл бұрын

I just ran out of money buying this month's groceries and didn't buy lechera when I did have money so this was perfect thank you so much!

@BakingNicky 2 жыл бұрын

Lechera can be a life saver but I’m glad the traditional way is something you can make with what you have in the fridge! X

@imeldasantana1652 3 жыл бұрын

I am craving Dulce de Leche 😋. Thank you for sharing your recipe and tips 👏👏.

@BakingNicky 3 жыл бұрын

It’s addictive isn’t it? 🙈 thank you for your kind comment, I hope you like the recipe! X

@iakochiashvili1388 2 ай бұрын

Amazing recipe! Thank you for sharing this ❤

@BakingNicky 2 ай бұрын

My pleasure 😊

@HelenS.739 10 ай бұрын

It looks delicious and Thank you for sharing 👍👍👍👍

@BakingNicky 9 ай бұрын

Most welcome 😊 ❤️

@SD_Alias Жыл бұрын

Did this recipe today in a Kenwood cooking chef and put an additional pinch of salt to it. That machine can heat and stir at the same time. I let it heat and stir for 2,5 hours at simmering 100°C. Delicious! Next time i will make triple amount…

@lawrencewatson577 Ай бұрын

My baby girl Harley( new rescue) earned herself the nickname Dulce de Leche. She is so sweet and her fur looks beautifully like rich caramel

@isabellepanga5306 Жыл бұрын

Loved this simple recipe! I actually subbed coconut milk in mine and it was so sweet and delicious! It did take 5 hours instead of 2, but it was a perfect vegan friendly dulce 😊

@BakingNicky Жыл бұрын

Oh that’s an interesting result, sounds delicious! Thanks for watching and sharing your finds ❤️

@somasundaranpeedikaparambi3551 Жыл бұрын

A very nice detailed recipe😊

@BakingNicky Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot 😊

@rosamelselvaggi7936 2 жыл бұрын

Like my mum and aunties used to make. I haven't made it for more than 4 decades thanks😋❤🇦🇺

@BakingNicky 2 жыл бұрын

It’s such an old school recipe and I love the simplicity, I hope you enjoy it x

@bencebodor3656 Жыл бұрын

Hi Nicky, im so happy to find this recipe, i just made with the same ratio and it turned out perfectly, amazing spreadable consistency . Idk why but for me it took only 1 hour and 15-20mins and i got 250g from it. So thank you.

@BakingNicky Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for sharing

@andreacadavid6335 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this great recipe! I did mine but for some reason even after I refrigerate it, I get so many sugar crystals. It is so grainy when I eat it. How do you avoid that form happening? Thank you!

@TessBaxter 5 ай бұрын

I tried it and it came out fantastic!

@BakingNicky 5 ай бұрын

So glad! O

@s.9142 Жыл бұрын

Mine foamed up when I covered the milk, so I just kept it like that. It worked fine. I also got tired and took it off the heat before it got the deeper colour, but it still came out great! I made it for a cake filling, but I keep eating it by spoon! Lol I guess that tells you how delicious it is.

@BakingNicky Жыл бұрын

Good that you thought of taking the lid off I try to show how the process looks like in case things like this happen one can have a visual of what is expected but its tough with so many different stoves etc so we gotta adjust a bit 😊 Glad you enjoyed it!

@darolincruz2786 Жыл бұрын

Hey Nicky, I would love to make this recipe. In the video you said that there was a way to make the Dulce De Leche thicker, and that was by adding cornstarch. Can you please explain to me how that work? 😊

@suryamohan3410 3 жыл бұрын

will give it a try hopefully it works

@BakingNicky 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@Luxebarbie Жыл бұрын

yummy

@Dunkster23 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate this video. I've made it a few times using this method and I don't think I was cooking it long enough. It would be a dark beige as opposed to the rich dark amber colour above. It would also have a fudge like consistence rather than a spreadable "Jam". Going to try cooking for longer. Thanks.

@BakingNicky 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Alex, did you use the bicarbonate of soda? That’s definitely what gives it a deeper colour but you only see that towards the end of the cooking. Now, depending on the stove it could be that it takes longer, I mean like 20mins or so. Hope that helps!

@speakenglishwithdiana Жыл бұрын

Great recipe! Very simple and easy! Now the worst part is to wait for it to cool down 😅 Thank you 😊

@BakingNicky Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! Glad you liked it 🥰

@speakenglishwithdiana Жыл бұрын

It was delicious! The best recipe I’ve tried!

@BakingNicky Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Enjoy ❤️

@amaraotiim3979 3 жыл бұрын

Thus was really helpful. I wanted to make a bonafee pie but condensed milk is expensive where I'm from. Sk thanks for this helpful video

@BakingNicky 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@bodourjouda2994 Ай бұрын

How much of corn starch can we add?? And at which point exactly

@judithmartinenriquez491 6 ай бұрын

Hi Baking Nicky, thank you for sharing this recipe, it looks amazing. Wouly you also please share the proportions of the ingredients? How much milk, sugar, baking soda?

@BakingNicky 6 ай бұрын

Hello! It’s all in the description box 👍

@ophiraverbuch6285 Жыл бұрын

Hey there. Thanks for this video! I've been trying to make dulce de leche several times already. Sometimes it turns out great, but sometimes, instead of thickening, the content of the pots just gets darker and darker while staying liquid. You can imagine how much it sucks when I hav to sit next to it for over 2 hours just to throw it out because it simply doesn't turn into dulce de leche. Do you have an idea of why this would happen? Thanks again!

@BakingNicky Жыл бұрын

Hello! That sounds so disappointing! Something I can suggest is using your best pot with a heavy bottom surface and the lid at the very beginning of the process will allow the water to not so easily escape and that will buy you some time to develop flavours without burning Hope it helps!

@Takatukata 2 жыл бұрын

I did EVERYTHING as you said, but it took hours and added water in the end to get my dulce as near as brown as yours. That's my problem with dulce, it takes forever!

@BakingNicky 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear, it’s hard to say what medium high heat is for every stove so maybe try to increase the heat a bit I’m not sure I understand the water comment, that won’t add to the browning

@sarahyounes2172 2 жыл бұрын

Nice, but could you tell me please, when i made it before it became coagulated, it wasn't smoothie at all is that because keeping stirring? Thanks

@BakingNicky Жыл бұрын

probably, the stirring ensures even cooking

@krystaloconnor9855 2 жыл бұрын

I made this today and it turned out amazing! I did use brown sugar instead of white granulated sugar, so I'm unsure if that changes the flavour much - still tastes great though.

@BakingNicky 2 жыл бұрын

That’s great, thank you for sharing your experience 😊

@ivablaskovic9678 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Do you think your recipe would work with non dairy milk? And if yes, which kind would give the best result? Thanks!

@BakingNicky 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great question! I’m afraid I haven’t tested alternative versions but I’d love to try almond milk for example! The milk solids in cows milk are browning and giving it that colour so I’m not sure if non dairy would react this way 😕

@pennyroyalT 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t know about dulce de leche, but I always make condensed milk with coconut milk, and it works out perfect!! Seeing that dulce de leche is just condensed milk that is cooked for a longer time, it should turn out fine.

@melshaw264 2 жыл бұрын

thank you ladies, Iva, Nicky, Joy!

@analogjadoel3694 3 жыл бұрын

Can i ask? Better use fresh milk or UHT milk?

@BakingNicky 3 жыл бұрын

I just use whatever is available in my local supermarket, i would be surprised if one can tell the difference after boiling it for 2 hrs tho

@MohamedAhmed-ui8mj 2 жыл бұрын

Looks amazing Can i replace honey with sugar? Thx

@BakingNicky 2 жыл бұрын

replace honey where?

@paulle1553 2 жыл бұрын

@@BakingNicky I think he means "can I use honey instead of sugar in the recipe?"

@scarlettcisneros3032 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, is this thick enough for alfajores?

@BakingNicky 2 жыл бұрын

You can regulate the thickness with the cooking time but for an extra thick dulce you can add a tiny bit of corn starch in the last few minutes of cooking :) I will have a video on alfajores very soon too! Stay tuned

@alfredoprime5495 2 жыл бұрын

A trick to find out if it's done is to take a small plate and cool it down in the freezer. Then drip a little bit of your dulce onto the plate and do the same thing you did: try to draw a line and see if it comes together or not.

@BakingNicky 2 жыл бұрын

well said!

@jacquelinesharpe7668 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the jars?

@BakingNicky Жыл бұрын

I'm obsessed with them, I added a link about this in the description of the video Sorry im a bit late in replying :D

@neiturelover Ай бұрын

125g sugar into ml please! I have a jug but it measures in ml.

@Avatariaunes 2 жыл бұрын

If I double the ammount of milk, should I double the ammount of sugar as well?

@BakingNicky 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, double the whole recipe

@castironchaos 11 ай бұрын

"It's not unheard of that people eat it straight out of the jar." It's easier to count the people who DON'T do that. You can count them on the fingers of one hand. 😁

@BakingNicky 11 ай бұрын

😝

@suegreene1 6 ай бұрын

You are missing the vainille pod?

@SD_Alias Жыл бұрын

Really without a pinch of salt?

@alitanicholas9579 2 жыл бұрын

I think it would be better if you did it in the pan instead of saucepan. I've noticed most people doing it that way. Maybe less skin on the top then?

@BakingNicky Жыл бұрын

Yeah I personally like being able to step away and having something with a lid is a plus!

@farihamohamedhilmy4700 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a very long process but I guess that is how it is done the traditional way

@BakingNicky 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed, it’s also crazy to see that with just milk and sugar basically you can get such a treat!

@Whiztlex 4 ай бұрын

What's the difference between this and condensed milk dulce de leche

@BakingNicky 2 ай бұрын

I find that this has a nicer caramel flavour than the condensed milk which is not directly exposed to heat like the milk and sugar here

@vorawanv6599 Жыл бұрын

Hi Nicky! I followed the recipe but mine thickens up after 1 hour so the colour didnt get as dark as yours. Also, I ended up with only about half a cup of dulce de leche. Do you have any suggestions to what went wrong? Please help😢

@BakingNicky Жыл бұрын

Hello! Sounds like it could be a number of things, the heat was too high and it evaporated too quickly, did you use the lid?

@vorawanv6599 Жыл бұрын

@@BakingNicky Hi, thanks for replying. I did use a lid, I think it could possibly be that the lowest heat setting of my stove is not low enough. I did noticed that it bubbles a lot more than in the video. Thanks again😊

@aaronyoung2263 Жыл бұрын

Medium heat creates a sticky milk volcano.

@BakingNicky Жыл бұрын

Tricky with so many different appliances, just make sure it’s simmering at least and keep that temp throughout 💪

@ampro7968 Жыл бұрын

I think I messed it up😦

@lennymanny6364 Жыл бұрын

Well, I feel you, but basically, you made condensed milk anyway. Condensed milk is cow's milk from which water has been removed (roughly 60% of it). So I don't see any reason not to make this recipe faster with pre-made condensed milk.

@BakingNicky Жыл бұрын

A valid point and actually I actively was trying to make a recipe that doesn’t call for condensed milk, I’ve tried it and 1) doesn’t taste the same as the old fashioned way 2) one knows exactly what ingredients one eats 3) what if I don’t have condensed milk 4) I love knowing how things are made and actually that’s my niche to show in my channel, in most recipes, I try to not buy ready made products but show people how to make them from scratch It’s not for everyone and by all means if speed is a concern one can always find everything online these days 😉

@lennymanny6364 Жыл бұрын

@@BakingNicky good! I was just curious. Anyway, I knew only a recipe that consist only of condensated and already sweetened milk. I didn't even know it´s called Dulce de Leche, we just called here caramel and we usually mix it with puffed rice or wafer so you´ve got something that is handling that dope thing together :D Oh, btw I am just about to mimic one specific coconut cream that was available here in the store. I´ll reach out to you and maybe we can try to mimic it, I only know the contents from the label.

@samilyeduarda2292 5 ай бұрын

It's wrong, you don't put vanilla essence in dulce de leche!

@BakingNicky 4 ай бұрын

You’re wrong, it’s not essence, it’s extract

@samilyeduarda2292 4 ай бұрын

@@BakingNicky Neither essence nor extract, this does not go into dulce de leche!

@BakingNicky 4 ай бұрын

Correct, extract 🙏

@live-lovespino7330 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your video, but if you are going to show how to make dulce de leche; you should had add how much of each ingredients you had use for your recipe. This is incomplete info.

@BakingNicky 2 жыл бұрын

List of ingredients is as highlighted in the video, in the description box