What You Need to Know
Dulce de leche, caramelized milk, milk candy, or milk jam is a confection commonly made by 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. It is typically used to top or fill other sweet foods.
Steps
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Alfajores (Argentina): Used as filling between shortbread cookies
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Chocotorta (Argentina): Layered with chocolate cookies in no-bake dessert
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Brigadeiro de Colher (Brazil): Spoonable version of traditional brigadeiro candy
The Science
Primary Reaction
Maillard Reaction