How to Purchase Argentine Dulce De Leche
Dulce de leche is a sweet sauce made from simmering sweetened, condensed milk over low heat for long periods of time. As the sugars in the milk heat, they caramelize and form the dark thick syrupy substance known as dulce de leche. While dulce de leche is prominent throughout South America, it is especially popular in Argentina. As a result, Argentina has many native dulce de leche manufacturers. The key is knowing how to get your hands on a jar in the U.S. The most widely recognized Argentine brands of dulce de leche are La Serenisima, San Ignacio and La Salamandra. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Start looking for dulce de leche at your local grocery store in the ice-cream topping section, the peanut butter section and the jams and jellies section.
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Look in larger grocery stores that have a wider variety of ethnic foods. Check the usual places and any sections devoted to Latin American cuisine.
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Find a local market that specializes in Latin American or even Hispanic cuisine. Any store that has hard to get foods from south of the U.S. border is more likely to carry dulce de leche from Argentina.
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Shop at an online Latin foods store like AmigoFoods.com. They sell several varieties of the most popular Argentine versions of dulce de leche and ship from within the U.S.
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Make your own dulce de leche at home by simmering a closed can of sweetened milk in a pot of water for 4 to 5 hours. Allow to cool, open and enjoy a sweet treat.
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Tips & Warnings
The best way to get Argentine dulce de leche is to travel to the country itself, where you can find the freshest versions integrated into a plethora of cookies, cakes and candies.
When making your own dulce de leche, check your pot regular to make sure that there is enough water to cover the can. If the pot boils dry, the can will overheat and possibly explode.
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its called pudding. it. its basically freaking pudding. sheesh. Argentinians think they're so smart by giving puding a fancy name like "dulce de leche". say it with me. Pudding. Pud-ding.
