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To Make the Dulce de Leche:.
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Preheat the oven to 425 F
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Pour one can (14 ounces) of sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk) into a glass pie plate or shallow baking dish.
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Set the pie plate within a larger pan, such as a roasting pan, and add hot water until it reaches halfway up the side of the pie plate.
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Cover the pie plate snugly with aluminum foil and bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours.
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(Check a few times during baking and add more water to the roasting pan as necessary).
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Once the Dulce de Leche is nicely browned and caramelized, remove from the oven and let cool.
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Once cool, whisk until smooth.
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Set Aside.
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Now Make the Torte:
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Pulse the butter, flour, sugar and salt in food processor until fine.
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Transfer to a bowl.
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Make a well in the center of the butter, flour, sugar and salt mixture.
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Pour the egg yolks and water in the well.
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Combine until a dough is formed.
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Roll the dough thinly, score and make 16 8 or 10 inch circles.
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Place on parchment paper.
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Bake at 325 degrees until lightly brown (5-10 minutes).
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As the rounds come out of the oven, assemble one layer on top of the other spreading Dulce De Leche between the layers.
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Let it cool completely.