Dulce de Leche in the Instant Pot
This way of making dulce de leche is easy and safe. The benefit of this method is not having to use hot water or the oven. It is important to mix or blend it once ready to get rid of lumps.
Ingredients
- 1 can of condensed milk
Instructions
- Wash the Instant Pot with hot water soapy water, and dry thoroughly. Remove the sealing ring from the lid, to avoid contaminating the condensed milk with odors (we will not need it since we aren’t going to cook with pressure).
- Open the can of sweetened condensed milk and pour it into the pot. Cover with the lid and press the venting button to release the steam while cooking. Press the slow cook button on normal power, and change the time to 30 minutes.
- When the timer goes off, remove the lid and mix with a spatula, always leaving an even layer of condensed milk on the bottom of the pot. Repeat the operation in periods of half an hour, mixing each time. Don’t forget to open the vent on the lid.
- Cook for 2 ½ hours for a more liquid and clear dulce de leche. Cook for 3 hours for a darker, firmer dulce de leche.
- Once the cooking time was reached, remove the pot from the base and allow it to warm up for a few minutes. Blend the dulce de leche with an immersion blender to get rid of lumps. Otherwise, it can be strained or mixed vigorously with a hand whisk.
- Store in a clean, airtight container. Store refrigerated for up to 3 weeks.
Notes
Avoid touching the dulce de leche when mixing as it’s extremely hot and could cause burns.