Vegan Dulce de Leche Sauce
Fun-Da-Mentals Kitchen Skills
- dissolve :
to stir an ingredient, like sugar, into another ingredient, like water, until they become one substance; or to melt or liquefy a solid food, such as butter, chocolate, or sugar.
- reduce :
to boil or simmer a cooking liquid, like a sauce or juice, until it evaporates, thickens, and becomes concentrated, intensifying the flavors.
- whisk :
to beat or stir ingredients vigorously with a fork or whisk to mix, blend, or incorporate air.
Equipment Checklist
- Can opener
- Dry measuring cup
- Measuring spoons
- Whisk
Ingredients
Vegan Dulce de Leche Sauce
- 1 14-oz can unsweetened coconut milk
- 3/4 C brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp coarse salt
Instructions
Vegan Dulce de Leche Sauce
whisk + dissolve + reduce
Whisk 1 can of coconut milk, 3/4 cup packed brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt in a heavy large skillet on your stovetop until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to medium-high and boil until mixture is reduced to about 2 1/2 cups, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Serve with pancakes!
THYME for a Laugh
Why don't coconuts have money?
Because people milk them dry.
THYME for a Laugh
What did one coconut say to the other?
"Got milk?"
Lettuce Joke Around
Where do intergalactic coconuts grab a drink?
At the Milky Way!
