Dulce de Leche Recipe

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   Heat the oven to 425 degrees F and arrange a rack in the middle.

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   Pour milk into a pie plate and sprinkle with salt.

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   Cover tightly with aluminum foil and place in a roasting pan.

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   Place the roasting pan in the oven and add enough hot tap water to reach halfway up the sides of the pie plate.

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   Bake for 1 hour.

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   Remove the roasting pan from the oven and remove the pie plate.

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   Carefully uncover the plate and whisk the mixture until smooth, about 1 minute.

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   Replace the foil and return the pie plate to the water in the roasting pan.

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   Place back in the oven, adding more hot water so that it remains halfway up the sides of the pie plate.

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    Continue to bake until the dulce de leche is dark golden brown (about the color of peanut butter), about 1 1/2 hours more.

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    Remove from the oven and transfer the pie plate to a wire rack.

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    Remove the foil and whisk the dulce de leche until smooth, about 3 minutes.

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    Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate in an airtight container with a tightfitting lid for up to 1 week.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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