1 gallon milk
1 vanilla pod
4 1 / 2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1
In a large pot, bring milk to a boil over medium-high heat.
2
Remove from the heat and sieve through the cheesecloth.
3
Return to the pan.
4
Cut vanilla bean in half and pour the seeds into the milk.
5
Stir the sugar and place the pan over medium high heat, stirring constantly until the sugar is dissolved.
6
Like the milk mixture begins to boil, stir in the soda.
7
Reduce the heat to medium, with continuous stirring until the mixture thickens.
8
If the mixture is light brown in color, remove the pan from the heat.
9
Put the pan in an ice bath and stir constantly until dulce de leche is cold.
10
To store in an air-tight container in a refrigerator.
11
Pour the mixture into sterile jars, and refrigerate.
Ingredients
1 gallon milk
1 vanilla pod
4 1 / 2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder