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Coconut Milk From Scratch. The Recipe

Simlpe step-by step approach to making your very own delicious coconut milk.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Drinks, Snack
Cuisine: American
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan
Keyword: coconut, coconut milk, dairy free, milk alternative, vegan
Servings: 4 Cups
Calories: 276kcal
Cost: 2$

Equipment

  • hammer
  • sharp knife
  • kitchen towel
  • medium bowl
  • Large cup
  • Muslin cloth or Nut bag.
  • Blender

Ingredients

  • 1 Large Coconut
  • 3 Cups Water. Hot water is preferred over cold to produce richer coconut milk that had a higher coconut oil content.

Instructions

  • Prepare The Coconut
    Remove as much hair off of the coconut as possible
    a whole coconut
  • Locate The Eyes
    Find the 3 soft 'eyes' of the coconut.
    Making Coconut Milk
  • Drill Holes
    Pierce the soft eyes of the coconut with a butter knife. You will need to pierce two holes (there are 3 in total) for proper drainage.
  • Remove Liquid
    Turn the coconut upside down and drain the coconut water into a cup.
    Making Coconut Milk. pouring water out
  • Give it a Bash.
    cover the coconut in a kitchen towel and gently knock it against a hard surface. In the knocking action, we will be loosening the coconut flesh from its hard shell layer. This makes our job a little easier in the next step.
  • Crack It Open
    After knocking a few times, start using a bit more force and crack the shell open. Break the coconut up into a few pieces.
  • Separate Flesh From Shell
    The hardest and most injury-prone step is prying the coconut meat away from its shell, so be careful! With a butter knife, pry the coconut meat from its shell.
    Making Coconut Milk
  • Blend With Water
    Place the coconut flesh in a blender and add one cup of hot water at a time, blending in between.
    Making Coconut Milk in a blender
  • Once the coconut and water mixture forms a smooth and creamy slurry, the mixture is ready to sieve (about 3 or 4 cups of water).
  • Sieve Through Bag
    Pour the coconut mixture through a muslin bag or nut milk bag into a bowl. Squeeze out as much liquid as possible, and transfer the coconut milk to the refrigerator.
    Making Coconut Milk
  • Store in Fridge or Freezer
    Homemade coconut milk will keep for up to 3 days in the fridge. freeze the milk in ice trays and use coconut milk blocks as needed. Store this way for up to 2 months!