Makes: 1 kg
Preparation time: 3-4 hours
Level: Easy / Medium
INGREDIENTS
- 5 LITRES MILK
- 5 CINNAMON STICKS
- 1 KG SUGAR
PREPARATION
Heat the milk with cinnamon. Bring it to a boil, add sugar and stir well. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Milk must reduce to, until it gets creamy. If you want a thicker spread, let it cook longer.
IN DETAIL
Ancient records identify dulce de leche all over Latin America – Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Mexico, Peru and Colombia are all proud of their sweets made with ‘leche’ (milk). Spanish and Portuguese colonizers arrived with the technique, alongside with sugar cane plants. There are plenty of recipes in Brazil, from the creamy to hard ones, also known as “de corte”
