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    What’s the difference between caramel sauce and dulce de leche?
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    Caramel is made by slowly cooking granulated sugar, usually combined with water. You can create a caramel sauce by mixing caramel with other ingredients, such as cream, half and half, or butter. Dulce de leche is made by cooking sweetened, usually condensed milk until it develops a caramel-like color and texture.
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    Is dulce de leche the same as sweetened condensed milk?
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    Dulce de leche is made from sweetened condensed milk, but you have to heat the milk in order to turn it into proper dulce de leche.
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    What can you use instead of dulce de leche?
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    Caramel is a good substitute for dulce de leche. If you want to give it a more dulce de leche-like taste and texture, mix the caramel with cream, half and half, milk, or butter.
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    Can I use an Instant Pot?
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    Yes. Remove the label and put the can over the metal rack. Fill it with water until it covers the can. Close the lid and hit the pressure cooker setting for 35-40 minutes on high. Let it cool completely before opening the can.
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    Can I use regular milk or lactose-free milk?
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    Yes. Add about 1 cup of sugar to a quart of milk , some vanilla, and after removing from heat, about 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder. The double boiler method will be the one to use.
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    Will my dulce de leche harden after being cooked?
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    No, it will be a liquid!
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    Can I use more than one can at a time? How would it change the recipe to use 2-4 cans at a time?
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    Yes. The time would be the same. You have to be sure to cover all of the cans with water.
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    Can I use melted caramel candy for a shortcut method?
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    Yes, but it won't be true dulce de leche, and it would take a lot of careful attention.
  • Question
    When I opened a can of condensed milk from my pantry shelf it had already turned to dulce de leche. Is it safe to eat?
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    It wouldn't turn into dulce de leche unless your pantry is really, really, really hot, in which case I would advise you to get a new pantry. It might be spoiled, though.
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    Can I use the vegan condensed milk that there is a recipe for on here?
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    Yes, but take careful note that it may not bake as well.
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    Can I add some evaporated milk with the sweetened condensed milk to make Dulce de Leche a little less sweet?
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    Yes, this is a good way to scale back the sweetness a little.
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    Will the can of condensed milk explode from the heat?
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    You can prevent ruptures by keeping the can totally covered in water while it cooks and not using a pull-tab can. If you're still concerned, just use the oven method; it cools faster that way anyway, and you can actually check the color while it cooks.
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    Can I make this using almond or soy milk?
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    Yes! It's a good vegan option or if you have dietary restrictions. Just use Method Three and it should turn out delicious.
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    Can I make dulce de leche by just stirring it in a pan and adding water little by little?
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    No, that would not work. That would just make watery condensed milk, as it doesn't have the requirements needed to make full dulce de leche.
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