Caramelized buffalo milk jam
A long-cooked milk and sugar treat, constantly stirred in a frying pan until it turns a golden yellow and becomes thick and grainy. A traditional caramel …
This simple dessert from Palembang, Indonesia, only requires two ingredients: milk and sugar. It needs to be stirred continuously for a long time, without stopping, to create a thick, caramel-like milk that can be stored well.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time5 min
- Cook time1 hr
- Total1 hr 5 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Calories248 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodfrying pan
- Estimated cost$1.18 $0.20 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $0.99
- $0.19
Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 2 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Mix the milk and sugar together. ≈ 4 min
- Pour the mixture into a preheated frying pan.
- Stir until the mixture is no longer liquid, for about 1 hour.
- Never stop stirring, or the sugar will burn. ≈ 4 min
- When the mixture turns yellow and begins to form lumps, remove it from the heat. ≈ 3 min
- Enjoy. ≈ 3 min
The bill
Caramelized buffalo milk jam
- 1 liter of fresh goat’s milk$0.99
- 250 g of powdered sugar$0.19
Total$1.18
that's $0.20 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 248 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 50.1 g |
| Sugars | 50 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 5.9 g |
| Salt | 0.15 g |
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