Real California Recipes Cookbook
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Recipes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 2 to 2 1/2 hours
In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine milk, sugar, baking soda and vanilla bean (seeds and pod) and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring and scraping bottom and sides of the saucepan occasionally, until mixture has a dark caramel color and a jam-like texture, 2 to 2 1/2 hours (watch carefully to keep from boiling over, especially during first 30 minutes). (To test texture, spread thin layer on a plate and place plate in freezer to cool.)
Strain jam through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing on solids; set aside to cool thoroughly before using.
Recipe courtesy of Essie Bootsma, California Dairy Farmer
Makes about 1 1/4 cups.