Cajeta

Name: Cajeta
Cuisine: Central & South American
Ingredients: 8 cups goat's, milk; 2 cups (14 ounces/397 grams), sugar; 2 teaspoons, vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon, kosher salt; 1 , cinnamon stick (optional); 3/4 teaspoon, baking soda, dissolved in 1 tablespoon water

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Central & South American
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By Andrea Geary ･ Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 2019

The complex cousin of Mexico's caramel-like confection dulce de leche is perfect for spooning over ice cream or stirring into coffee.

SERVES 24 (Makes 3 cups)

TIME 1¾ hours

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