Hello,

Here's a repost of a repost!!

The topic of making caramel boiling a can of condensed milk has come up here before along with stories of explosions - one of our visitors had a narrow escape
when she and her children just went outside to help a neighbor before the can exploded. She said caramel was splattered three rooms away!

Here is a post from Marilyn with safe methods. I requested info from Nestle and they mailed me the same information so I trust it will work. If you'd like to repost the pie recipe with these methods included in place of the boiling can step, please do.

Betsy

Condensed Milk Caramel

Posted by: marilyn on Thursday October 8th 1998 01:30:53 PM

Betsy, I found the following in a small cookbook SIMPLY DELICIOUS DESSERTS WITH EAGLE BRAND SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK I ordered it from them in 1990 it looks like. I think this should solve the problem for everyone.

To Caramelize sweetened condensed milk:

Oven method; Pour 1 can sweetened condensed milk into 9 inch pie plate. Cover with foil; place in larger shallow pan. Fill larger pan with hot water. Bake at 425 degrees for 1 1/2 hours or until thick and caramel colored. Beat until smooth.

Stovetop Method: Pour 1 can condensed milk into top of double boiler; place over boiling water. Over low heat, simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until thick and caramel colored. Beat until smooth.

Microwave Method: Pour 1 can condensed milk into 2 quart glass measure. cook on 50 % power (medium) for 4 minutes, stirring briskly every 2 minutes until smooth. cook on 30% power (medium-low) 12-18 minutes ot until very thick and caramel colored, stirring briskly every 2 minutes until smooth.

CAUTION; NEVER HEAT UNOPENED CAN