Dulce de leche

Dulce de leche
Alternative namesCaramelized milk, milk candy, milk jam
TypeConfectionery
Region or stateLatin America, Philippines, France, Poland
Main ingredientsMilk, 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.

  1. ^ McSweeney, Paul L. H.; Fox, Patrick F. (20 April 2009). Advanced Dairy Chemistry: Volume 3: Lactose, Water, Salts and Minor Constituents. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-0-387-84865-5. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
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