Dulce de Leche Cortada Recipe

Have you ever opened the fridge to find a carton of milk that's gone sour? Instead of tossing it out, why not try making a delicious dessert from it? Enter dulce de leche cortada, a sweet treat that's made from curdled milk.

This dessert, also known as miguelucho, is the perfect solution to salvage your sour milk. The process is simple: heat up the milk until it curdles, add sugar and vanilla, and let it cook until it thickens into a creamy, caramel-like texture.

The result is a mouth-watering dessert that's perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth.

What can be made from curdled milk?

Curdled milk may seem unappetizing at first, but it can be transformed into various delicious foods. Making homemade cheese is one of the most popular uses for curdled milk. By straining the curdled milk, you can create a soft, creamy cheese that can be flavored with herbs or spices.

Another tasty option is to use curdled milk to make pancakes or waffles. The sour taste of the curdled milk adds a unique flavor to the batter, resulting in a fluffy and flavorful breakfast treat. And let's not forget about the classic dessert, rice pudding.

Adding curdled milk to your rice pudding recipe will give it a tangy twist that is sure to impress. So don't throw away that curdled milk just yet – with a little creativity, it can be turned into something truly delicious.

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What is dulce de leche cortada?

Sweet curdled milk or caramel milk curds is milk that is curdled using an acidic ingredient. In the recipe below, lime juice is used.

The milk is sweetened with sugar before being curdled. It’s unlike anything you’ve ever had before (unless you’re Latino, of course). 

How does dulce de leche cortada taste like?

Dulce de leche cortada has a caramelized sugar taste with the addition of lime. The curd texture causes many to compare the texture to fudge. 

What are the ingredients to dulce de leche cortada?

To make this curled milk recipe, you are going to need the following ingredients:

• Sugar
• Egg
• Whole milk
• Cinnamon
• Orange zest
• Lime juice
• Vanilla extract

How to make dulce de leche cortada

Now that you have gathered your ingredients, it is time to make the dulce de leche cortada. All you have to do is follow the steps below:

• First, thoroughly mix together your sugar and egg until well blended.
• You are going to add the milk and mix until incorporated. Transfer the mixture to a pot and heat over low heat until it reaches a simmer.
• Next, you want to cover the surface of the milk mixture with lime juice, making sure to cover it evenly.
• Continue to simmer for 30 minutes. You don’t have to do anything to it while it simmers. At the 10-minute mark, the milk mixture will have curdled.
• At the 30-minute mark, the syrup will have reduced and thickened.
• Add your vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly, and remove from the heat. Refrigerate until cold and serve.

Your dulce de leche cortada is ready to serve!

Dulce de Leche Cortada Recipe

Before you print this dulce de leche cortada recipe, there are two more things you should know:

• Use whole milk; if you don't have whole milk, use a combination of heavy cream and milk. It won't curdle as well if it's non-fat.
• Distribute the lime juice evenly over the whole pot. I poured it in the center the first time I did it, and it didn't curdle as beautifully.

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