Homemade Dulce de Leche - Latin American caramel

Homemade Dulce de Leche - Latin American caramel

Dulce de leche, is a divine Latin American caramel. It's not hard to make.
You can make it at home in a pressure cooker and a can of sweetened
condensed milk.

1 (14-oz) can of sweetened condensed milk, sealed - label removed

Place can (with label removed) on its side in a pressure cooker.
Cover can completely with water. Place lid on pressure cooker
and bring up to pressure. Begin timing when pressure cooker
reaches full pressure.

For pour able caramel, cook under pressure for 20-minutes

For spoon able caramel, cook under pressure for 30-minutes

After desired time period, turn off heat. Let pressure fall naturally.
When pressure is gone, open pressure cooker, place pressure cooker in sink
and flush interior with cold water. Fill pressure cooker with cold water
and let stand for a half hour to allow canned sweetened condensed milk to
completely cool. Open can and enjoy.

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