dulce de leche
Argentine milk confection
Dulce de leche is a thick, sweet caramel-like spread made by slowly cooking sweetened milk until it turns golden brown.
The Spanish name means "sweet of milk." It originates in Latin America and appears in desserts, pastries, and as a topping: The alfajores were filled with dulce de leche.
It differs from caramel in that the milk caramelizes rather than sugar alone.
Mammalian nursing fluid
- sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- simmeringCooking below boiling point
- condensed milkSugar-preserved reduced dairy
- slow-cookedPrepared with prolonged heat
reduction · stirring · pot · stovetop · patience · hours · homemade · bain-marie
Smooth and rich
- spreadableAble to be spread
- silkySmooth and lustrous
- velvetySoft and smooth-textured
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
thick · gooey · luscious · rich · glossy · unctuous · pourable · drizzle
Browned through sugar heating
- sweetTasting of sugar
- milkyWhitish and cloudy
- butteryRich like a spread
- toffeeCaramelized sugar confection
burnt sugar · golden · amber · vanilla · rich · decadent · indulgent · warming
Caramel-glazed baked custard
- churrosRidged fried-dough pastry
- tres leches cakeCake soaked in three milks
- heladoFrozen sweet dessert
- tortaLatin American stuffed roll
pancakes · waffles · crepes · cheesecake · mousse · ice cream · banoffee · profiteroles
milk
Mammalian nursing fluid
- sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- simmeringCooking below boiling point
- condensed milkSugar-preserved reduced dairy
slow-cooked · reduction · stirring · pot · stovetop · patience · hours · homemade · bain-marie · copper pot
creamy
Smooth and rich
- spreadableAble to be spread
- silkySmooth and lustrous
- velvetySoft and smooth-textured
smooth · thick · gooey · luscious · rich · glossy · unctuous · pourable · drizzle · ribbon
caramelized
Browned through sugar heating
toffee · burnt sugar · golden · amber · vanilla · rich · decadent · indulgent · warming · nostalgic
flan
Caramel-glazed baked custard
- churrosRidged fried-dough pastry
- tres leches cakeCake soaked in three milks
- heladoFrozen sweet dessert
torta · pancakes · waffles · crepes · cheesecake · mousse · ice cream · banoffee · profiteroles · crème brûlée
Argentina
Southern cone republic
- UruguaySouth American republic
- Latin AmericaRomance-speaking Western Hemisphere
- gauchoPampas cowboy
pampas · colonial · traditional · homemade · abuela · regional · artisanal · authentic · heritage
filling
Material placed within
swirl · frosting · sauce · glaze · dip · layer · stuffing · ripple · dollop · flavoring
- dairymilk, butter, cream, cheese, yogurt
- dessertscake, cookies, pie, cupcakes, pudding
- ice creamice cream, vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, mint chocolate chip
- ArgentinaBuenos Aires, tango, Messi, Patagonia, mate
- Latin AmericaArgentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Cuba
- Latin American culturetango, samba, cumbia, mariachi, ceviche
dulce de lechevinegar
Acidic cooking liquid
Vegemite · mustard · horseradish · hot sauce · pickle brine