Dulce de Leche Cortada

Name: Dulce de Leche Cortada
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 4 cups whole milk; 2 tbsp fresh lime juice; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 pinch salt

A traditional Caribbean sweet dessert made from curdled milk simmered with sugar, lime juice, and cinnamon until caramel-hued curds form in golden syrup.

50 minEasyServes 6230 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 cups whole milk
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cinnamon stick
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 pinch salt

Instructions

1

In a heavy saucepan, combine 4 cups whole milk, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cinnamon stick, and 1 pinch salt over medium heat.
2

Stir gently until the sugar dissolves and the liquid begins to steam.
3

Pour in 2 tbsp fresh lime juice and stir once, then allow the liquid to curdle without stirring further.
4

Reduce heat to low and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes until golden syrup and curds form.
5

Stir in 1 tsp vanilla extract, remove the cinnamon stick, and cool before serving.

Questions

Can I make Dulce de Leche Cortada dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 4 cups whole milk. Swap the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Dulce de Leche Cortada keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Dulce de Leche Cortada?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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