Dublin Core

Title

Dulce de Leche

Subject

milk

sugar

vanilla

baking soda

coconut

condensed milk

Description

DULCE DE LECHE

2 cups milk
¾ cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
Dash of baking soda
1 cup dried or fresh grated coconut

Combine milk, sugar, vanilla and baking soda in a
saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cook over low heat 2½ hours
or until the mixture forms a soft ball when a small
amount is dropped in cold water. Stir occasionally.
Test the mixture once or twice to see whether desired
stage has been reached. Spread the Dulce de Leche be-
tween the Alfajores. Sprinkle the coconut on a piece of
wax paper and roll each cooiie on its side to pick up the
coconut. Yield: ⅔ cup filling.

Back:
Filling: North American Style — Shake one can of
condensed milk very well. Place can in a saucepan and
cover completely with water. Boil rapidly for 1½ hours,
adding more water as needed to keep can covered. Cool
under water. It is not necessary to add vanilla, sugar or
baking soda. Merely spread the cakes with the contents
of the can. Sandwich them, spread edges with filling.
Roll in the coconut.

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# Dulce de Leche

*Yields 2/3 cup filling*

## Ingredients

### Traditional Method
- 2 cups milk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Dash of baking soda
- 1 cup dried or fresh grated coconut

### North American Style (Filling)
- 1 can condensed milk
- Grated coconut (for rolling)

## Instructions

### Traditional Method

1. Combine milk, sugar, vanilla, and baking soda in a saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Cook over low heat for 2 1/2 hours, or until the mixture forms a soft ball when a small amount is dropped in cold water. Stir occasionally.
4. Test the mixture once or twice to see whether the desired stage has been reached.

### North American Style (Filling)

1. Shake one can of condensed milk very well.
2. Place the can in a saucepan and cover completely with water.
3. Boil rapidly for 1 1/2 hours, adding more water as needed to keep the can covered.
4. Cool under water. It is not necessary to add vanilla, sugar, or baking soda.

### Assembly

1. Spread the Dulce de Leche between the Alfajores (sandwich cookies).
2. Spread the edges of the sandwiched cookies with filling.
3. Sprinkle the coconut on a piece of wax paper and roll each cookie on its side to pick up the coconut.

Creator

Alice Yetka, Martha Yetka

Source

RCA0006 - The Yetka family collection that started the project (eBay)

Date

1960s

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Printed pamphlet page

Identifier

RCA0006-20260609-0358

Coverage

Oregon, US