"Vox Humana" > wrote in message
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> "William Graham" > wrote in message
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> > > "Brian Mailman" > wrote in message
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> > > > Vox Humana wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > The easy way to make Dulce De Leche is to put an unopened can of
> > > sweetened
> > > > > condensed milk into a small pan. Add water to bring it to about
3/4
> > the
> > > way
> > > > > up the can.
> > > >
> > > > That's an easy way to make an explosion.
> > > >
> > > > Add water to completely cover the can AT ALL TIMES by at least 2".
Do
> > > > not answer the phone while this is going on. Do not answer the
door.
> > > > Do not pass go, do not collect $200.
> > > >
> > > > Making this is safe, but it does need to be watched, do not allow
the
> > > > can to 'surface' in the water at any time.
> > > >
> > > > B/
> > >
> > > Why does covering the can make it safer?
> > >
> > >
> > I don't think covering the can is necessary....But you don't want to run
> out
> > of water, so put the can in a large pot with lots of water, and watch it
> so
> > you don't forget it....If you run out of water it will explode....As
long
> as
> > there's plenty of water, the contents of the can won't boil because they
> are
> > under slightly higher pressure, and the water in your pot won't go over
> > boiling at normal atmospheric pressure, so it's safe.....
>
> The reason then is to have more water as insurance against boiling the pan
> dry. That makes sense, but is a different matter than "the can will
explode
> if it isn't fully submerged."
>
>
Yes....I don't know if the can sinks, or floats, so I don't know whether it
must be covered or not.....If it floats, then of course you don't have to
hold it down so that it will be covered....But in either case, just have
lots of water......