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
Food & Wine… the three distinct textures—cakey brownie, gooey dulce de leche and semi-firm ganache—worked in a tasty little harmony.—Gregory Furgala
Gregory FurgalaTo 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
Joe McNameeDulce 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 nounStephanie Eddy… astonishingly rich dulce de leche cheesecake with spiced caramel popcorn.—John Mariani
John MarianiExamples of dulce de leche in a Sentence
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Diners only have to choose whether to add a shot of rum or whisky to their dulce de leche ice cream.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 May 2025
The sweet-cheese croquettes with dulce de leche mousse and berry sauce are reminiscent of a beloved Slavic dish called syrniki and are a nod to two of the owners’ Ukrainian roots.
—Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 1 May 2025
One limited-time offering is bourbon dulce de leche French toast, made with brioche bread, a special egg batter, and homemade dulce de leche infused with bourbon.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 16 Apr. 2024
Menu highlights include the signature raw bar, carving stations, dulce de leche ricotta pancake station, dessert bar and more.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2025
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Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 May 2025
The sweet-cheese croquettes with dulce de leche mousse and berry sauce are reminiscent of a beloved Slavic dish called syrniki and are a nod to two of the owners’ Ukrainian roots.
—Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 1 May 2025
One limited-time offering is bourbon dulce de leche French toast, made with brioche bread, a special egg batter, and homemade dulce de leche infused with bourbon.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 16 Apr. 2024
Menu highlights include the signature raw bar, carving stations, dulce de leche ricotta pancake station, dessert bar and more.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for dulce de leche
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“Dulce de leche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dulce%20de%20leche. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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