While coconut milk is always available in the supermarket, nothing beats the nutritious and delicious value of your own freshly made coconut milk.
Ingredients:
A fresh coconut (preferably an organic one) or 1 cup dried shredded coconut
Ingredients:
A fresh coconut (preferably an organic one) or 1 cup dried shredded coconut
A good quality grater (or food processor with grater attachment)
A cheesecloth, fine mesh strainer, or nut milk bag (you can easily find these in a health food shop) Hot water (preferably purified) A good-quality blender
If using fresh coconut, grate all the flesh. Be sure to remove the brown outer skin. If using shredded coconut, put equal parts of coconut and purified water in a bowl and let it soak and rehydrate.
Place 1 cup of your grated/hydrated coconut in a blender with 2 cups of warm water and blend until smooth. For a creamier texture, use less water.
Pour through a fine mesh strainer, cheesecloth, or nut milk bag.
Repeat the process with the remaining coconut in the strainer. Do not repeat too many times, as the milk will be weaker each time. Leftover coconut meal can be baked in to cookies.
Enjoy this fresh coconut milk or coconut cream in your smoothies, curries, healthy desserts, or anywhere a recipe calls for coconut milk or coconut cream.
Storing Coconut Milk and Coconut Cream
As fresh coconut milk/cream has a short shelf life, you should use it immediately or freeze in BPA-free food containers, ice cube trays, or baby-food storage containers. Ice cube trays give you the correct portions and temperature for fresh smoothies!
A cheesecloth, fine mesh strainer, or nut milk bag (you can easily find these in a health food shop) Hot water (preferably purified) A good-quality blender
If using fresh coconut, grate all the flesh. Be sure to remove the brown outer skin. If using shredded coconut, put equal parts of coconut and purified water in a bowl and let it soak and rehydrate.
Place 1 cup of your grated/hydrated coconut in a blender with 2 cups of warm water and blend until smooth. For a creamier texture, use less water.
Pour through a fine mesh strainer, cheesecloth, or nut milk bag.
Repeat the process with the remaining coconut in the strainer. Do not repeat too many times, as the milk will be weaker each time. Leftover coconut meal can be baked in to cookies.
Enjoy this fresh coconut milk or coconut cream in your smoothies, curries, healthy desserts, or anywhere a recipe calls for coconut milk or coconut cream.
Storing Coconut Milk and Coconut Cream
As fresh coconut milk/cream has a short shelf life, you should use it immediately or freeze in BPA-free food containers, ice cube trays, or baby-food storage containers. Ice cube trays give you the correct portions and temperature for fresh smoothies!
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