Alternative names | Caramelized milk, milk candy, milk jam |
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Type | Confectionery |
Region or state | Latin America, Philippines, France, Poland |
Main ingredients | Milk, sugar |
Dulce de leche (Spanish: [ˈdulse ðe ˈletʃe, ˈdulθe]), caramelized milk, milk candy, or milk jam is a confectionery popular in Latin America, France, Poland, and the Philippines prepared by slowly heating sugar and milk over several hours. The substance takes on a spreadable, sauce-like consistency and derives its rich flavour and colour from non-enzymatic browning.[1][2] It is typically used to top or fill other sweet foods.
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