How to Use dulce de leche in a Sentence

dulce de leche

noun
  • The empanadas are great and the desserts are amazing (almost all are filled with dulce de leche).
    Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • My top pick for a swirl would be dulce de leche, which tends to be thicker than a standard caramel sauce.
    Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2024
  • In late 2022, Lopez did mimic the ginger tones of a PSL with her delicious dulce de leche nails.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Lined with ridges, the treats are perfect for dipping into a chocolate, dulce de leche or condensed milk sauce.
    Janelle Davis, CNN, 26 Mar. 2023
  • The cinnamon flavor is subtle and balances nicely with the dulce de leche.
    Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The bakery also sells doughnuts and cookies, and has plenty of seating where customers can sip drinks like dulce de leche milk tea.
    Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 May 2023
  • Dulce de leche Some Argentinians would argue that licking dulce de leche (caramelized milk and sugar sauce) from a spoon is a meal in itself.
    Sorrel Moseley-Williams, CNN, 5 Mar. 2023
  • Official tasting notes describe a blend of sweet, spice, and smoke on the palate, with notes of dulce de leche, spiced vanilla, cinnamon, orange zest, and of course a dollop of chile heat.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Horses, gauchos, football, textures, and dulce de leche.
    Vogue, 28 July 2023
  • Guests enjoyed a chocolate cake with a dulce de leche filling from Keik by Andrea, a local Puerto Rican baker.
    Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 12 Nov. 2023
  • This loaded dessert has a swirl of caramel dulce de leche; a dab of cream with slices of strawberry, kiwi, peach and shredded coconut; raspberry jam; and family-recipe condensed milk.
    Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Quotidiano Bar de Pastas in Recoleta draws crowds for its pasta and is also a great spot for breakfast and Argentine pastries filled with dulce de leche.
    Maria Cramer, New York Times, 18 May 2023
  • Simply spread marshmallow creme, dulce de leche, chocolate-hazelnut spread, peanut butter, frosting, and /or softened ice cream on the bottom of a cookie, then top with another cookie, bottom side down.
    Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2023
  • Pampas Argentine Gastropub Appetizers like corn fritters, entrees like dulce de leche pancakes and sides like manchego risotto will be served.
    Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2023
  • The alfajores, thin, flaky cookies joined by a dab of gooey dulce de leche, are different from their thicker, more popular Argentine counterparts, but still provide that perfectly sweet finish to any meal.
    Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2023
  • There's no real Cinco de Mayo party without the most delectable, mouthwatering desserts to feast on — especially when there's dulce de leche or Mexican chocolate involved.
    Hannah Jeon, Good Housekeeping, 5 Apr. 2023
  • For dessert, Los Hornos offers flan with dulce de leche, chocotorta (chocolate crackers with dulce de leche ice cream), or their Maria Luisa cake — six layers filled with dulce de leche and topped with meringue.
    Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
  • For the sweet ending, decide between Mexican Chocolate atole custard with dulce de leche caramel, chantilly and mini churro bites, or the orange creamsicle cheesecake made with Arizona citrus cremeux, blood orange gel and mandarin oranges.
    Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 14 May 2024

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