Homemade Coconut Cream

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 coconut, shell removed and flesh grated, coconut water reserved
• reserved coconut water, plus enough cream to measure 1 quart

Recipe

• 1 in a heavy saucepan, cover the grated coconut with the coconut water and cream. bring slowly to a boil, stirring often. cover with a lid and let cool to room temperature.
• 2 place a sieve or strainer over a large bowl. line it with a double layer of cheesecloth. pour the soaked coconut with its liquid into the lined strainer. lift the cheesecloth, pull the edges together, and squeeze out the coconut cream.
• 3 the remaining coconut flesh may be air-dryed and/or toasted for other uses.
• 4 refrigerate the coconut cream and use within 5 days.