Make Your Own Coconut Milk!

I've done this three times now, and every time it gets easier.

Why did I decide to make my own coconut milk?  1- I love coconut everything 2- The coconut that you buy at the store containes BPA, guar gum, and sugar...Ew.  3- I like trying out new things. 

I've been very, very happy with the outcome.  Home made coconut milk DOES NOT taste anything like store bought.  It's earthy and rich flavor is worth the extra effort.


Ingredients
1 Coconut
3-4 Cups of Water
Water from inside of the coconut

Steps-

1. Buy a coconut. I buy mine for .99 at the asian market.
2. Drill or hammer  a hole in the coconut and let the water drain out into a cup.
3. Cover the coconut in a towel and smash it with a hammer.
4. Remove the meat and rinse it to make sure it's nice and clean.
5. Put the coconut meat in your blender and blend it up for a minute.
6. Bring 3-4 cups of water (depending on how thick you want your milk) to a simmer (not boil)!
7. Add coconut water that you drained, plus warm water, plus coconut meat to the blender and blend for  a few minutes.
8. Pour mixture through a cheese cloth.
9. Squeeze cheese cloth as dry as possible (wear gloves if the mixture is especially warm- do not burn yourself).
10. Store in a mason jar or air tight container, Refrigerate and enjoy (within the next week)!!!

Total cost- .99
Total time- 20 minutes, less for a pro.

**If you want your milk to taste a bit milder, add 2 tablespoons of agave of a few dates and blend it.  A little bit of sweetness goes a long way with this.


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