Mate with Homemade Condensed Milk

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   Prepare condensed milk: Pour the milk into a medium heavy saucepan and bring to a boil.

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   Reduce to a simmer and cook 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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   Stir in the sugar and continue simmering 10 to 15 minutes or until reduced to 3 cups.

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   Strain, Homemade condensed milk can be refrigerated up to a week..

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   Meanwhile, prepare the mate: Heat a teapot, rinsing it out with boiling water.

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   Add 1 tablespoon mate for every cup of tea desired.

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   Pour boiling water over tea leaves and let steep 5 minutes.

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   Strain and serve with condensed milk.

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   (To drink cold, use twice as many tea leaves and pour tea over ice cubes.

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    Serve plain or with sugar and lemon.)

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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