I discovered an easy way to make Dulce de Leche Caramel from "Made In Italy Food & Story" by Giorgio Locatelli:
"Dulce de Leche Caramel - For this kind of caramel, which we use in lots of desserts, we have a trick that is famous in South America and used in things like banoffee pie. All we do is put the can of condensed milk into a pan of boiling water and let it simmer away for 3 - 3 1/2 hours, topping up with more water if necessary. The sugar in the milk caramelises and when you take out the can (carefully) and open it, you will find a thick, dark toffee, known as dulce de leche, which is much more dense than you could easily make with whipping cream and sugar - and much easier. The toffee makes a brilliant 'glue', if for example we want to stick a biscuit or a piece of pineapple to a plate, so that it doesn't slide when the waiter carries it - such considerations are very important in a restaurant!
"I have successfully made my first can of dulce de leche caramel yesterday. After 3 hours of waiting, I couldn't wait for another second to tuck into it. It's worth the wait. It's more than just a heavenly taste - it's rich, creamy and it left a sweet long lasting caramel taste in my mouth.
After a big mouthful of the caramel, my mind was like a train, and I was speeding on to the next task: "How can I make a No-Bake Dessert with this heavenly dulce de leche?"
I love banana and combined with dulce de leche it must taste heavenly!
Dulce de Leche Caramel Banana Boat Recipe
Ingredient
- 1 x banana
- Dulce de leche caramel
- Chocolate sauce (optional)
Method
- Slit the banana lengthwise.
- Zap in as much dulce de leche as you possibly can.
- Drizzle with chocolate sauce (optional) and eat it immediately or place it in microwave oven and heat for 5-10 seconds.
Watch this space. I will be back with more yummy recipes using this easy home-made dulce de leche.