Make Your Own Coconut Milk

I do encourage you to make your own - the fresh, aromatic flavour can't be beat, and it's very inexpensive to make.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients

• 8  ounces  desiccated coconut (dry)
• 3 1⁄2 cups water

Directions

1. In a medium-sized pot, place dessicated coconut and water.
2. Mix and allow to soak for ½ an hour.
3. After ½ an hour, turn heat onto low and bring to a gentle simmer.
4. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
5. Turn off heat and leave pot on element for ½ an hour.
6. After ½ an hour, transfer coconut mixture to blender or processor and process for 45 seconds.
7. Put a large sieve over a bowl and empty coconut mixture into it.
8. Press down hard on coconut solids with the back of a spoon to remove as much coconut milk as possible.
9. This method produces approximately 2 cups of coconut milk.
10. Can be made up to 2 days before use in a recipe and refrigerated, covered. The milk will separate in the fridge, forming a creamy ‘fat’ layer on top, and a thinner ‘liquid’ layer underneath. Not to worry, the fat layer will melt into the liquid when heated and form a lovely milk.