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Dulce De Leche - Cajeta Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Magali777 / All my dishes 1 year, 4 months ago This dessert or filling is loved among mexican people, it´s so versatile, you can fill crêpes and add some nuts, make jello, ice cream, etc, Prep:10m Cook:60m Servings:20	Magali777
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Crepes con cajeta

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Ingredients

CAJETA

8 cups whole milk

3 cups sugar

2 tsp baking soda

1/2 cup of water

DULCE DE LECHE

1 can condensed milk

water to cover the can in both ways pressure cooker or heavy -bottomed saucepan.

Directions

The cajeta is a little bit different from the Dulce de Leche, here are the two procedures::

CAJETA

Put the baking soda in the water and let it stand.

In large heavy-bottomed saucepan put milk and sugar letting them boil under low heat, moving the mixture all the time.

After it has boiled for a few minutes, start pouring the water with the baking soda, little by little.

Cook, stirring until thikened ( you´ll know when is ready, as you can see the bottom of the saucepan.

*you can add 50 grs. ground almonds, just adding them with the milk and sugar.

Done!

DULCE DE LECHE

*the can in all cases has to be closed during procedures, after done wait til it has lowered the temperature to open the can.

You can make dulce de leche putting a can of condensed milk in the pressure cooker. covered with water, cook for 1 hr.

or in a heavy-bottomed saucepan full of water cook for 1 hr (taking time when water starts boiling)

Or in the oven (á bain Marie) you put a round cake pan filled 3/4 of its capacity with water and put the can inside, then bake for 1 hr 15 minutes.

If you have any doubt please feel free to ask.

Hope you like it

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Comments

elgab89 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Magali, Tomorrow morning I will wake up and whip up some crepes to make with your cajeta recipe! I will also post them here! I LOVE CAJETA! I was so addicted to it, that this was the only dessert I had every day in my 3 weeks long holiday in Mexico this year! Thank you so much for posting this.

rosemaryblue 1 year, 4 months ago said:
I love this too! It is divine. Thank you, Magali. :)

pat2me 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Sounds and looks yummy! Thanks, Magali!

trigger 1 year, 4 months ago said:
O.K. I am hooked Magali this is beyond beautiful and I am sure it taste just as good as it looks. You are a terrific pastry chef.
High Five
Michael

trigger 1 year, 4 months ago said:
I went back and flagged it as beautiful and left a comment under the photo. Yummy yummy good for my tummy Mmmmmmmmmm so good

elgab89 1 year, 4 months ago said:
I have made it! It is absolutely delicious! Here is the picture! Thank you for the great recipe from my boys!

berry 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Is one of my favorite desserts Magali... in Colombia is "Arequipe" and you are right... it is very versatil... I love to spread dulce de leche over the brownies... 5 again my dear.

magali777 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Elga, thanks for posting the cajeta crêpes, they look delicious, and I´m glad you liked the cajeta recipe.

peetabear 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Thank you for your wonderful recipe.. I can't wait to try it

lunasea 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Oh Magali sweetheart _ I think I am in love with these. They look and sound divine. I'll be trying these soon. These will be perfect for an upcoming event - but I want to try them for me first...so I can eat all that I want. Hehehe.

I hope you're having a great weekend, my friend.

Hugs,
~Vickie

zena824 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Wishing I could check out your shop... looks wonderful and delicious....

ahmed1 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Sounds and look really delicious Magali..as always!!

shine 1 year, 4 months ago said:
My gal Lunasea sent me this recipe, and I fell in love with it! Thank you so much for this mouthwatering treat! Take care-RayI

ggfood 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Hi Magali
My fear in using the condensed milk method has to be fear of the can exploding. I have heard that this can happen. What do you think?
BTW thanks for me a FRIEND
Grace

ggfood 1 year, 4 months ago said:
What I meant to say was "THANKS FOR BEING MY FRIEND"

lanacountry 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Dulce De Leche - Cajeta OH my goodness..Thank you
dear!! :) A+++++ :) 5 ^

m11andrade 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Thanks for this post. I'll never have to go and buy cajeta again! Over the years I learned to make many great Mexican dishes, but my ex mother-in-law doesn't bake, so I couldn't get a recipe from her! (And I'd go to a Mexican store with my ex and if I saw something I didn't recognize I'd ask him what it was and he'd say "Food." This is part of the reason he is an ex! LOL. I am going to be very glad you are my friend!!!
Melissa

jo_jo_ba 8 months ago said:
I know traditional cajeta is made with goats milk, do you think that would work in this recipe too?? I'd love to try it!

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