---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05 Title: MILK FUDGE (LECHE QUEMADA) Categories: Ethnic, Candies Yield: 1 Servings 1 cn Sweetened condensed milk -Leche Quemada (Milk Fudge) "Here's a Mexican treat called leche quemada, or milk fudge. This treat tastes delicious served with fruit, chopped nuts, whipped cream, or just by itself. Remember to remove milk from the can because a heated, unopened can could explode." Place milk in a 2-quart bowl, microwave on medium-high power 2 minutes, stir. Microwave 2 minutes longer, stir. Microwave on low power 1.5 minutes longer, stir well and cool. Mixture should be thick, creamy and slightly darkened. Chill thoroughly. Makes about 1.5 cups. ++ Oven method. Pour milk into a 8 or 9 inch pie plate, cover with foil, place in shallow pan. Fill pan with enough water to come partially up the sides of pie plate. Bake in a preheated 425F oven for 1-1.5 hours until thick and caramel-colored. Remove foil, cool. Chill thoroughly. ++ Stovetop method. Pour milk into top of a double boiler, cover, place over simmering water and cook 1-1.5 hours until thick and light caramel colored. Beat until smooth, cool. Chill thoroughly. Source: Belleville News Democrat Submitted By ROBERT SKAER MSG#: 1796 -----