TheNoodleIncident
Senior Cook
for some reason im craving dulce de leche...the funny part is that i dont think ive ever had it before! i can imagine what it tastes like, and in my mind its very good...."milky caramel"
anyway, ive seen some of the methods for making it....the long ones require either boiling a can of sweetened condensed milk, or boiling condensed milk/milk + sugar in a pot, for a few hours....ive also seen some quick versions that allow you to just microwave the stuff, and its done in under 15 min
anyone ever use a quick method that produces good results? good enough for a first timer? as easy as it is, i really just dont feel like sitting around for a few hours watching something boil, but im not sure if the proper caramelization will occur with a quick method
oh, one more thing - im more interested in a thinner, "sauce" version for pouring over ice cream or other things (i.e. fingers)....less interested in the thicker "candy" style...though i assume the main difference between the two is cooking time...
anyway, ive seen some of the methods for making it....the long ones require either boiling a can of sweetened condensed milk, or boiling condensed milk/milk + sugar in a pot, for a few hours....ive also seen some quick versions that allow you to just microwave the stuff, and its done in under 15 min
anyone ever use a quick method that produces good results? good enough for a first timer? as easy as it is, i really just dont feel like sitting around for a few hours watching something boil, but im not sure if the proper caramelization will occur with a quick method
oh, one more thing - im more interested in a thinner, "sauce" version for pouring over ice cream or other things (i.e. fingers)....less interested in the thicker "candy" style...though i assume the main difference between the two is cooking time...