Dulce De Leche Fruit Gratin Food

DULCE DE LECHE

Steps:

• OVEN METHOD:.
• Pour 1 can condensed milk into 9 inch pie pan.
• Cover with aluminum foil.
• Put in large pan, roaster pan.
• Fill large pan with boiling water.
• Bake at 425°F for 1 hour or until thick and caramel colored.
• Beat until smooth.
• MICROWAVE METHOD: Pour 1 can condensed milk into 2 quart glass measuring cup.
• Cook on 50% power for 4 minutes (stir every 2 minutes until smooth) Then cook on 30% power for 20-25 minutes or until thick and caramel colored.
• Stir every 4 minutes for first 15 minutes, then every 2 minutes during the last 6-10 minutes.
• Put in refrigerator covered.
• Can be eaten over ice cream, with fruit, cake, cookies or with a spoon.

HOMEMADE DULCE DE LECHE

Steps:

• Pour two 14-ounce cans sweetened condensed milk into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Cover with foil and set in a roasting pan; add enough hot water to come halfway up the sides of the dish. Bake at 425 degrees F until thick and dark amber, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Transfer to a food processor and puree until smooth. Refrigerate until thickened, 1 hour. (Makes about 2 cups.)

DULCE DE LECHE FRUIT GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Spread 1 1/2 tablespoons dulce de leche evenly on bottom of each gratin dish, then divide blueberries evenly among dishes. Arrange 4 plum quarters in each dish.
• Put gratin dishes on a baking sheet and broil 4 to 6 inches from heat until dulce de leche begins to bubble, about 4 minutes, then sprinkle evenly with nuts and broil until nuts are browned, 1 to 2 minutes more. Serve warm.
• *Available at some supermarkets and specialty foods stores.

DULCE DE LECHE BANANA CREAM DESSERT

Steps:

• Remove the label from UNOPENED can of sweetened condensed milk, place it in a sauce pot, cover the can completely with water and boil for a minimum of two hours with a lid on the pot. Check from time to time and add water as needed to keep the can completely covered with boiling water.
• DO NOT OPEN THE HOT CAN!
• After boiling for a minimum of two hours, remove the pot from heat and place it in the sink, add cold water to the pot to stop the boiling process. Let the tap run so the hot water spills out of the pan and is replaced with cold tap water. Leave the can to cool.
• Whip the cream in a chilled bowl until it is light and fluffy. Set in refrigerator.
• When the can is cool enough to handle, carefully open and spread the Dulce de Leche over the bottom of the crust.
• Add a layer of sliced bananas over the Dulce de Leche.
• Then spread on a layer of whipped cream -- then another layer of sliced bananas. Then add the final layer of whipped cream.
• Dust the top with cocoa powder, chocolate curls, or crushed toffee.
• This is very rich and will serve several people--but you might not want to share! It's that good.

GOOD EATS DULCE DE LECHE

Steps:

• Combine the milk, sugar, vanilla bean and seeds in a large, 4-quart saucepan and place over medium heat.
• Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. Once the sugar has dissolved, add the baking soda and stir to combine.
• Reduce the heat to low and cook uncovered at a bare simmer. Stir occasionally, but do not re-incorporate the foam that appears on the top of the mixture. Continue to cook for 1 hour.
• Remove the vanilla bean after 1 hour and continue to cook until the mixture is a dark caramel color and has reduced to about 1 cup, approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer. Store in the refrigerator in a sealed container for up to a month.

DULCE DE LECHE

Steps:

• Pierce the top of the can with a bottle opener and remove paper from can.
• Cover top of can tightly with aluminum foil.
• Place in a sauce pan, submerge in water to 1" from the top.
• Boil over med-low heat for 4 hours.
• Open lid of can and place contents in a bowl.
• EXCELLENT for dipping apples, pears, crackers and for spreading of bread and great on ice cream!