Dulce De Leche
October 31, 2008 – 12:01 amAfter posting the Dulce de Leche Pie recipe , we were bombarded with questions regarding DULCE DE LECHE, what does it taste like, where to get, best brands, cost etc… so we put together this little guide
Dulce de leche is a latin sweet, decadent milk base sauce. It’s made by mixing milk and sugar, and cooking for a very long time at different temperatures to obtain a wonderful caramel color and smooth consistency
One of my girlfriends summed it up so well the first time she tried it : “this stuff is better than sex!”
Please note: TomatoJam makes no guarantees, and is simply stating an anecdotal claim
Dulce de Leche is wonderful as an ingredient and can be stirred in to puddings and creams.
It is also used as a topping for ice creams, pound cake or cookies
Cut ripe bananas and top with a spoonful of Dulce de Leche for a 2-minute dessert !
Where can we find it? And how much does it cost?
Check your local grocery store! It can be found in the Ethnic food aisle, the jelly and jam aisle, and/or the section where they have ice cream toppings. Gourmet stores also carry several versions.
Be prepared to pay around $7 at the grocery store or $16 at a gourmet store for a fancier version.
Some of our favorites Dulce de Leche come as imports from Argentina and are reasonably priced:
La Paila 15.8 Oz ($6)
La Salamandra 16 Oz ($9)
Chile’s Nestle La Lechera 13 OZ for $3.75 is available through:

