Homemade Coconut Cream

A homemade thick coconut cream, ready in 45 minutes, is perfect for enriching soups, smoothies, and desserts.

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Ingredient

Cuisine Tags:

CaribbeanAmericanAsian

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Instructions

  1. Drain coconut water by piercing coconut eyes, then reserve the water.

  2. Crack open the drained coconuts.

  3. Pry the white coconut flesh from the shells, then peel off the brown layer.

  4. Cut the flesh into pieces, then blend with 3 cups of water until creamy, adding up to 1 1/2 cups more water if needed for desired consistency.

  5. Squeeze the mixture through a nut milk bag or cheesecloth to extract the liquid.

  6. Refrigerate the liquid in a narrow jar for 2-3 hours to allow the cream to separate and rise.

  7. Scoop out the thick coconut cream and refrigerate; reserve the remaining liquid for other uses.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 703 kcal
Carbohydrate: 30 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fiber: 18 g
Protein: 7 g
Saturated Fat: 59 g
Sodium: 44 mg
Sugar: 12 g
Fat: 66 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g