Comments on: Crockpot Caramel Sauce Cooked in a Can http://worththewhisk.com/2010/03/15/crockpot-caramel-sauce-cooked-in-a-can/ Recipes that are unpretentious, often frugal, usually simple and always Larry approved. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:01:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Kathy Schroeder http://worththewhisk.com/2010/03/15/crockpot-caramel-sauce-cooked-in-a-can/comment-page-1/#comment-5147 Kathy Schroeder Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:26:54 +0000 http://worththewhisk.com/2010/03/15/crockpot-caramel-sauce-cooked-in-a-can/#comment-5147 I think the only time it explodes is when it is left unattended on the stove, and the water level drops below the top of the can. (Also when one tries to open a can that has not cooled completely. It acts almost like a pressure cooker that someone tries to take the lid off of before releasing the pressure. Hot caramel can go every where. In this time of sue happy people, Eagle Brand felt saying don't do it was better than getting sued because someone got hurt not following the directions properly. I think the only time it explodes is when it is left unattended on the stove, and the water level drops below the top of the can. (Also when one tries to open a can that has not cooled completely. It acts almost like a pressure cooker that someone tries to take the lid off of before releasing the pressure. Hot caramel can go every where. In this time of sue happy people, Eagle Brand felt saying don’t do it was better than getting sued because someone got hurt not following the directions properly.

]]> By: mommylovesix http://worththewhisk.com/2010/03/15/crockpot-caramel-sauce-cooked-in-a-can/comment-page-1/#comment-4863 mommylovesix Thu, 24 Nov 2011 03:29:14 +0000 http://worththewhisk.com/2010/03/15/crockpot-caramel-sauce-cooked-in-a-can/#comment-4863 ...the only fear of the can exploding is when the can is not completely cooled off before opening...lol...I had this happen when I was in home economic class in school and tried to duplicate a recipe later at home...but left out the step to cool off the can first!! ooopppsss!! needless to say we were cleaning caramel off our ceiling...lol...ALWAY COOL CAN COMPLETELY before opening!! …the only fear of the can exploding is when the can is not completely cooled off before opening…lol…I had this happen when I was in home economic class in school and tried to duplicate a recipe later at home…but left out the step to cool off the can first!! ooopppsss!! needless to say we were cleaning caramel off our ceiling…lol…ALWAY COOL CAN COMPLETELY before opening!!

]]> By: Karen http://worththewhisk.com/2010/03/15/crockpot-caramel-sauce-cooked-in-a-can/comment-page-1/#comment-4663 Karen Mon, 26 Sep 2011 02:11:54 +0000 http://worththewhisk.com/2010/03/15/crockpot-caramel-sauce-cooked-in-a-can/#comment-4663 My husband is a truck driver. He came home one night talking about making caramel out of cans of sweetened condensed milk. It sounded hard to believe, but we gave it a try. What a surprise!! It turned out better than we ever pictured in our minds it could be. Two years later, we're still cooking caramels. My husband is a truck driver. He came home one night talking about making caramel out of cans of sweetened condensed milk. It sounded hard to believe, but we gave it a try. What a surprise!! It turned out better than we ever pictured in our minds it could be. Two years later, we’re still cooking caramels.

]]> By: Grapefruit http://worththewhisk.com/2010/03/15/crockpot-caramel-sauce-cooked-in-a-can/comment-page-1/#comment-2386 Grapefruit Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:51:31 +0000 http://worththewhisk.com/2010/03/15/crockpot-caramel-sauce-cooked-in-a-can/#comment-2386 I make mine in the oven by baking it for about an hour in a water bath. Always comes out thick and wonderful. I made it & blogged about it a couple of months back. The crockpot method sounds really easy (and safe). Thanks for sharing. Will have to give it a try some time! I make mine in the oven by baking it for about an hour in a water bath. Always comes out thick and wonderful. I made it & blogged about it a couple of months back.

The crockpot method sounds really easy (and safe). Thanks for sharing. Will have to give it a try some time!

]]> By: cheryl http://worththewhisk.com/2010/03/15/crockpot-caramel-sauce-cooked-in-a-can/comment-page-1/#comment-1670 cheryl Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:14:34 +0000 http://worththewhisk.com/2010/03/15/crockpot-caramel-sauce-cooked-in-a-can/#comment-1670 I grew up in South America and loved having ducle de leche. I would eat it by the spoonfuls!!! I was excited to try making it in the crockpot, since I experienced disasters trying to make over the stovetop. I followed the directions, except one minor detail. . . .I forgot about it and let it cook on low for almost 20 hours (oops!). Actually the oops was perfect . . . when I opened the cans, they were nice and thick and caramelly, just like the dulce de leche in South America. So, the longer you cook it, the better is works. FYI: I cooked one can of regular sweetened condensed milk and one can of Fat-Free sweetened condensed milk and they both worked great. I grew up in South America and loved having ducle de leche. I would eat it by the spoonfuls!!! I was excited to try making it in the crockpot, since I experienced disasters trying to make over the stovetop. I followed the directions, except one minor detail. . . .I forgot about it and let it cook on low for almost 20 hours (oops!). Actually the oops was perfect . . . when I opened the cans, they were nice and thick and caramelly, just like the dulce de leche in South America. So, the longer you cook it, the better is works. FYI: I cooked one can of regular sweetened condensed milk and one can of Fat-Free sweetened condensed milk and they both worked great.

]]> By: Cristina @TeenieCakes http://worththewhisk.com/2010/03/15/crockpot-caramel-sauce-cooked-in-a-can/comment-page-1/#comment-1658 Cristina @TeenieCakes Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:06:05 +0000 http://worththewhisk.com/2010/03/15/crockpot-caramel-sauce-cooked-in-a-can/#comment-1658 My mom always made dulce de leche (we called it cajeta) when I was growing up, but I too have been leery to try it myself fearing the can explosion. I'll give this method a try. Thanks for sharing! =) My mom always made dulce de leche (we called it cajeta) when I was growing up, but I too have been leery to try it myself fearing the can explosion. I’ll give this method a try. Thanks for sharing! =)

]]> By: Marina http://worththewhisk.com/2010/03/15/crockpot-caramel-sauce-cooked-in-a-can/comment-page-1/#comment-1642 Marina Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:06:53 +0000 http://worththewhisk.com/2010/03/15/crockpot-caramel-sauce-cooked-in-a-can/#comment-1642 I have been boiling canned condensed milk in a pressure cooker (cuts the cooking time in half if not less) all my life, and never once had an explosion or anything close to that :) Basically you put the cans in a pot and cover with water, boil for about 2 hours on medium-low. OR if you're using a pressure cooker, just do the same thing, only cook it for 40 minutes from the time the water starts boiling :D I have been boiling canned condensed milk in a pressure cooker (cuts the cooking time in half if not less) all my life, and never once had an explosion or anything close to that :)
Basically you put the cans in a pot and cover with water, boil for about 2 hours on medium-low. OR if you’re using a pressure cooker, just do the same thing, only cook it for 40 minutes from the time the water starts boiling :D

]]> By: Mandy http://worththewhisk.com/2010/03/15/crockpot-caramel-sauce-cooked-in-a-can/comment-page-1/#comment-1632 Mandy Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:45:13 +0000 http://worththewhisk.com/2010/03/15/crockpot-caramel-sauce-cooked-in-a-can/#comment-1632 This is awesome!! I had no idea you could do this! I'm definitely going to try it...maybe the next time we have a party I'll put together an dessert bar to include this! Thanks! This is awesome!! I had no idea you could do this! I’m definitely going to try it…maybe the next time we have a party I’ll put together an dessert bar to include this! Thanks!

]]> By: Jason http://worththewhisk.com/2010/03/15/crockpot-caramel-sauce-cooked-in-a-can/comment-page-1/#comment-1629 Jason Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:55:20 +0000 http://worththewhisk.com/2010/03/15/crockpot-caramel-sauce-cooked-in-a-can/#comment-1629 Have you ever heard of a case where the can has exploded? I have not. I have made this by boiling many times without any problems. I'd think if there was even a chance of explosion that the can would bulge or something during the simmering time. Give it a shot! It's ok :) Have you ever heard of a case where the can has exploded? I have not. I have made this by boiling many times without any problems. I’d think if there was even a chance of explosion that the can would bulge or something during the simmering time. Give it a shot! It’s ok :)

]]> By: Memoria http://worththewhisk.com/2010/03/15/crockpot-caramel-sauce-cooked-in-a-can/comment-page-1/#comment-1622 Memoria Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:54:03 +0000 http://worththewhisk.com/2010/03/15/crockpot-caramel-sauce-cooked-in-a-can/#comment-1622 Oh no!! I'm sorry it didn't come out perfectly, but it still looks insanely good! I guess you could put it on high next time. I need to try it again and cook it for half the time to try out this flavor. I love the color. Wow! Oh no!! I’m sorry it didn’t come out perfectly, but it still looks insanely good! I guess you could put it on high next time. I need to try it again and cook it for half the time to try out this flavor. I love the color. Wow!

]]> By: Denise@There's a Newf in My Soup! http://worththewhisk.com/2010/03/15/crockpot-caramel-sauce-cooked-in-a-can/comment-page-1/#comment-1620 Denise@There's a Newf in My Soup! Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:26:04 +0000 http://worththewhisk.com/2010/03/15/crockpot-caramel-sauce-cooked-in-a-can/#comment-1620 I first tried David Lebovitz' method, but this looks even more interesting! Looking forward to Camp! I first tried David Lebovitz’ method, but this looks even more interesting! Looking forward to Camp!

]]> By: sippitysup http://worththewhisk.com/2010/03/15/crockpot-caramel-sauce-cooked-in-a-can/comment-page-1/#comment-1610 sippitysup Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:42:59 +0000 http://worththewhisk.com/2010/03/15/crockpot-caramel-sauce-cooked-in-a-can/#comment-1610 It's so funny you posted this. I came to the web looking for this technique and was so pleased to see it offered from a friend! Thanks GREG It’s so funny you posted this. I came to the web looking for this technique and was so pleased to see it offered from a friend! Thanks GREG

]]> By: Jenny http://worththewhisk.com/2010/03/15/crockpot-caramel-sauce-cooked-in-a-can/comment-page-1/#comment-1597 Jenny Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:44:31 +0000 http://worththewhisk.com/2010/03/15/crockpot-caramel-sauce-cooked-in-a-can/#comment-1597 I knew of the boiled can technique, but it also frightened me. I've practically set the house on fire (more than once) because I forgot the rice was on the stove. This sounds like the method I've been looking for - thanks! I've got to try it. I knew of the boiled can technique, but it also frightened me. I’ve practically set the house on fire (more than once) because I forgot the rice was on the stove. This sounds like the method I’ve been looking for – thanks! I’ve got to try it.

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