Pressure Cooker Dulce de Leche

Name: Pressure Cooker Dulce de Leche
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Argentinian
Ingredients: 2 cans sweetened condensed milk (14 oz can), label removed; 3 cups water

Rich, silky Argentine caramel made by pressure-cooking sweetened condensed milk in the can. Plan ahead: allow 1 hour of cooling before opening the can.

50 minEasyServes 8130 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 cans sweetened condensed milk (14 oz can), label removed
3 cups water

Instructions

1

Remove the paper label from 2 cans label removed sweetened condensed milk (14 oz can). Do not open or puncture the can.
2

Place the sealed can(s) on the trivet inside the pressure cooker. Add 3 cups water - the water should come at least halfway up the side of the can(s). If using more than two cans, stack them on their sides with the trivet raised.
3

Seal the lid and cook on High Pressure for 35 minutes.
4

Allow a full natural pressure release, which will take about 20-25 minutes. Do not quick-release - this is important for safety.
5

Carefully remove the can(s) and allow them to cool completely to room temperature, at least 1 hour, before opening. Never open a hot can of dulce de leche.
6

Open the cooled can and stir the dulce de leche smooth. It will be a deep amber, spreadable caramel. Use immediately or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 2 weeks.

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Questions

How much time should I plan for Pressure Cooker Dulce de Leche?

As written, 50 minutes: 5 of prep and 45 of cooking. The longest single stretch is the hands-off wait in step 5, 1 hour. That wait sits outside the stated prep and cook times, so plan around it.

What can I use instead of sweetened condensed milk in Pressure Cooker Dulce de Leche?

The entry for Pressure Cooker Dulce de Leche calls for 2 cans sweetened condensed milk (14 oz can), label removed. In its place: There is no quick swap. Simmer two cups of milk with two thirds of a cup of sugar until reduced by half, about 35 minutes.

Can I make Pressure Cooker Dulce de Leche dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Pressure Cooker Dulce de Leche is 2 cans sweetened condensed milk (14 oz can), label removed. Swap the sweetened condensed milk (14 oz can) for a plant-based version of the same product. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Is Pressure Cooker Dulce de Leche vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 2 cans sweetened condensed milk (14 oz can), label removed. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan dessert collection.

Can I make Pressure Cooker Dulce de Leche ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. Keep Pressure Cooker Dulce de Leche covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days. Chilled and set desserts lose their texture in the freezer.

Serve it with

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Aperol Spritz drink

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