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.

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Questions

What is Dulce de Leche Cortada?

A traditional Caribbean sweet dessert made from curdled milk simmered with sugar, lime juice, and cinnamon until caramel-hued curds form in golden syrup. This reference files it under Caribbean dessert: made on the stovetop, rated easy and about 50 minutes start to finish.

What should Dulce de Leche Cortada look like when it is ready?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 4: cook until golden syrup and curds form.

Can I make Dulce de Leche Cortada dairy-free?

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

Is Dulce de Leche Cortada vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 4 cups whole milk. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan dessert collection.

How many calories are in Dulce de Leche Cortada?

One serving (the recipe makes 6) is about 230 calories, with 6 g protein, 38 g carbohydrate and 6 g fat, plus 90 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

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