This manjar blanco is one of Colombian's dulce de leche versions. This dessert is popular in El Valle region of the country.
Making Dulce de Leche from scratch is a lot easier than you might think. In Colombia we have 2 different ways to make it.
Arequipe, which is from my hometown of Antioquia and is made with milk, sugar and cinnamon. And, Manjar Blanco, which is from Del Valle region and is made with milk, soaked rice, sugar and raisins.
Manjar Blanco Recipe (Dulce de Leche)
Ingredients
- ¼ cup rice
- 10 cups whole milk
- 2 ½ cups sugar
- Pinch of salt
- ¼ cup raisins optional
Instructions
- Place the rice with some water in a bowl and set aside for 2 days. Rinse and drain the rice.
- Place the soaked rice in a food processor or blender with 1 cup of whole milk.
- In a medium pot, place the rice and milk mixture, the rest of milk, sugar and salt and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low, stirring often with a wooden spoon for about 3 hours or until the color changes to caramel and the mixture is thick as a pudding. Add the raisins and let it cool.
- Pour into a glass container and cover. Refrigerate up to a week.
Nutrition
Calories: 611kcalCarbohydrates: 113gProtein: 14gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 157mgPotassium: 670mgFiber: 1gSugar: 103gVitamin A: 659IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 505mgIron: 0.3mg
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Niki
How much Dulce de Leche does this recipe make?
Rosie
Nunca he probado el manjar blanco, pero los comentarios de mi esposo hacen que trate tu receta. Gracias por traernos no sólo nuestras delicias colombianas, pero por los recuerdos tan gratos que vienen con cada receta!
Jim
I remember learning an easy trick In Cali. You don't have to stir or watch carefully!Just take the paper label off one or two cans of sweetened condensed milk and put them unopened in a good sized pot of boiling water and slow boil for three hours or so. Remove and cool completely. Open with a can opener and enjoy!
Kelly Ospina
I have so many fond memories of manjar blanco at Christmas, usually sent in somebody's suitcase from Cali. I've never tried to make it, but I think I'll give it a shot for Christmas this year, for my son. Thank you for the recipe!
Erica
Thank you all!
Christina
When I make my dulce de leche, I found the easiest way is to set the oven to 400. I put the condensed milk in glass plate, and then inside a warm bath. It then goes in the oven for about 2 hours. I then beat it to get out the lumps in a mixing bowl. My Colombian boyfriend loves it!
Oysterculture
Wow, what a treat and so neat to see the alternatives to making it. Never knew about rice.
Carrie at TikiTikiBlog!
Erica, this made my day. Dulce de Leche -- cuban style and all styles -- are my favorite ever.
Glad I found you today.Mucho gusto and come over to the Tiki Tiki!
maria
Dulce de leche is something I cannot have enough of when it is in my kitchen! I made some in September but only by baking condensed milk at a low temperature so I must try making it completely from scratch as well.