dulce de leche
noun
dul·ce de leche
ˈdəl-(ˌ)sā-də-ˈle-ˌchā
ˈdül-
: sweetened caramelized milk that is traditionally made by reducing a mixture of milk and sugar over heat
Pastry chefs are obsessed with dulce de leche, the luscious, milky South American caramel.—Food & Wine
… the three distinct textures—cakey brownie, gooey dulce de leche and semi-firm ganache—worked in a tasty little harmony.—Gregory Furgala
To make a good dulce de leche—a gradual reduction of milk and sugar and bicarbonate of soda—is a time consuming and laborious process …—Joe McNamee
Dulce de leche is a luscious topping made by slowly caramelizing sweetened milk. Many people make it by boiling a can of condensed milk unopened in a pot of simmering water …—Stephanie Eddy
—often used before another noun… astonishingly rich dulce de leche cheesecake with spiced caramel popcorn.—John Mariani
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“Dulce de leche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dulce%20de%20leche. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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