Dairy & Eggs
Substitutes for Dulce de Leche (Can) in gelato
Dulce de leche is a caramelized, sweetened concentrated-milk paste (about 71% solids) used as a ready-made flavor base in gelato. It contributes dairy solids, sucrose, fat and deep Maillard flavor in one ingredient. Closest matches on the balancing numbers, ranked. Swap and adjust as noted.
Nearly interchangeable on the balancing numbers: swap ~1:1 and choose on flavor, color, cost or availability.
Nearly interchangeable on the balancing numbers: swap ~1:1 and choose on flavor, color, cost or availability.
Swap ~1:1, then softer (PAC +8), -7% fat, adjust to compensate.
Swap ~1:1, then firmer (PAC -12), -14% solids, adjust to compensate.
Swap ~1:1, then firmer (PAC -13), +20% fat, +26% solids, adjust to compensate.
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