Boiling condensed milk?

loody, Jan 5, 6:57am
When boiling condensed milk to make toffee, can you use the tins with the tear top lids, or will they explode!Thank you

patxyz, Jan 5, 6:59am
tear top is OK.Simmer, dont boil

loody, Jan 5, 7:02am
thanks patxyz. Have you done it before! I really dont want a hot toffee explosion through the kitchen:)

whitehead., Jan 5, 7:05am
never had that happen just dont let it boil dry . its very sweet

loody, Jan 5, 7:08am
thank you - I will give it a go:-)

margie10, Jan 5, 10:28am
Can you do it with an induction hob!

punkinthefirst, Jan 5, 11:17am
Why not buy the cans of ready-made caramel milk! It isn't that much more expensive.

lost-in-oz, Jan 5, 12:09pm
why not just make the caramel with butter and brown sugar and condensed milk,.much nicer.

loody, Jan 5, 1:22pm
ok epic fail! LOL. The boiling was fine and I left it simmering for 3 hours, but it wasnt caramel!Maybe I didnt have the water hot enough!
Anyway, I ended up using the condensed milk with brown sugar and butter, just waiting for it to set - fingers crossed:/

paula16, Jan 6, 5:44pm
Seems weird three hours an no caramel. Shame as it is better than any other caramel