Comments on: How to Make Coconut Milk http://hellyeahitsvegan.com/?p=1236 a vegan recipe blog Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:09:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: claryn http://hellyeahitsvegan.com/?p=1236&cpage=1#comment-1884 claryn Tue, 13 Apr 2010 02:46:38 +0000 http://hellyeahitsvegan.com/?p=1236#comment-1884 First of all, make sure you're adding a minimal amount of water to the coconut in the first place. Then, as I mentioned, refrigerating the milk after you've finished making it causes the fat to float and the coconut water to sink to the bottom. So the best way to thicken up your homemade coconut milk is to chill it (in an air-tight container) until it separates. Scoop the top layer of coconut cream into a bowl and whisk in coconut water (that fell beneath) bit by bit until you've achieved your desired consistency. Also, take into consideration that the coconut cream will soften as it comes to room temperature. Good luck! First of all, make sure you’re adding a minimal amount of water to the coconut in the first place. Then, as I mentioned, refrigerating the milk after you’ve finished making it causes the fat to float and the coconut water to sink to the bottom. So the best way to thicken up your homemade coconut milk is to chill it (in an air-tight container) until it separates. Scoop the top layer of coconut cream into a bowl and whisk in coconut water (that fell beneath) bit by bit until you’ve achieved your desired consistency. Also, take into consideration that the coconut cream will soften as it comes to room temperature. Good luck!

]]> By: Heather http://hellyeahitsvegan.com/?p=1236&cpage=1#comment-1865 Heather Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:34:22 +0000 http://hellyeahitsvegan.com/?p=1236#comment-1865 This is the easiest, BEST, recipe I've ever seen on the web for making coconut milk! I love it! I have a question though ... I've tried several times to make coconut milk. Instead of a cheesecloth I use heavy duty paper towel and it works fairly well. But the 'milk' I get is very thin almost like water. I want to use it in coffee and tea. Is there a way to make it more thick? I use homemade cashew milk at the moment but coconut is just so much more healthier! Thanks a bunch! This is the easiest, BEST, recipe I’ve ever seen on the web for making coconut milk! I love it!
I have a question though … I’ve tried several times to make coconut milk. Instead of a cheesecloth I use heavy duty paper towel and it works fairly well. But the ‘milk’ I get is very thin almost like water. I want to use it in coffee and tea. Is there a way to make it more thick? I use homemade cashew milk at the moment but coconut is just so much more healthier!

Thanks a bunch!

]]> By: Philippa O http://hellyeahitsvegan.com/?p=1236&cpage=1#comment-606 Philippa O Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:03:57 +0000 http://hellyeahitsvegan.com/?p=1236#comment-606 when i was a kid in singapore we used to go to the wet market and watch the guy make coconut milk like this to order. then we used to take the leftover solids home to snack on! when i was a kid in singapore we used to go to the wet market and watch the guy make coconut milk like this to order. then we used to take the leftover solids home to snack on!

]]> By: Krista http://hellyeahitsvegan.com/?p=1236&cpage=1#comment-536 Krista Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:56:12 +0000 http://hellyeahitsvegan.com/?p=1236#comment-536 Thank you so much! I want to start making lacto-fermented drinks, but I don't like eating too much soy, and I have a young son that I don't want to expose to nuts too early (allergies run in the family). So this is perfect! Now to get some kefir grains... Thank you so much! I want to start making lacto-fermented drinks, but I don’t like eating too much soy, and I have a young son that I don’t want to expose to nuts too early (allergies run in the family). So this is perfect! Now to get some kefir grains…

]]> By: jeni treehugger http://hellyeahitsvegan.com/?p=1236&cpage=1#comment-535 jeni treehugger Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:47:21 +0000 http://hellyeahitsvegan.com/?p=1236#comment-535 This is too awesome beyond words! I have no idea why making my own coconut milk has never entered my mind. You are GENIUS! And guess who's got three bags of coconut in the cupboard at home? I know exactly what I'm going to do with it now. :) This is too awesome beyond words!
I have no idea why making my own coconut milk has never entered my mind.
You are GENIUS!
And guess who’s got three bags of coconut in the cupboard at home?
I know exactly what I’m going to do with it now.
:)

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