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Coconut Dulce de Leche

By Andrew Schloss

4.1

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This clever caramel sauce is made from coconut milk instead of the usual condensed milk.

SERVING SUGGESTION: Over vanilla ice cream sprinkled with toasted coconut.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

2 14-ounce cans unsweetened coconut milk
1 1/2 cups (packed) golden brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt

Preparation

  1. Whisk coconut milk, sugar, and coarse salt in heavy large skillet over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to medium-high and boil until mixture is reduced to 2 1/2 cups, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Transfer sauce to small jars. Cool completely, then cover sauce and chill. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 month ahead. Keep chilled.

TagsSauceLatin AmericanCoconut MilkDairy FreeGluten FreeVegetarianVeganMake AheadSimmerBon Appétit

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