Jamaican Cookery News

Homemade Pure Coconut Milk

Ingredients:

• 6 dry coconuts

Instructions:

1. Prepare Coconuts:

   • Remove the coconut meat from the shell.
   • Wash the coconut meat thoroughly.
   • Cut the coconut meat into small, manageable pieces.

2. Blending:

   • Place the cut coconut pieces into a food processor.
   • Blend the coconut without adding any water. The goal is to create a creamy coconut paste.

3. Extracting Coconut Milk:

   • Transfer the blended coconut paste into a nut bag or cheesecloth.
   • Squeeze out the coconut juice by pressing and extracting the liquid. This process separates the milk from the fiber.

4. Straining:

   • Further strain the extracted coconut milk using a fine-mesh strainer. This helps remove any remaining solid particles, ensuring a smoother consistency.

5. Final Check:

   • Optionally, you can strain the coconut milk once more to achieve a purer liquid.

6. Storage:

   • Store the pure coconut milk in a clean, airtight container. Refrigerate if not using immediately.

Note:

• The resulting coconut milk may be in a smaller quantity than if water was added.  However, the emphasis here is on quality over quantity.
• This pure coconut milk is rich and concentrated, offering a robust coconut flavor. Use it judiciously in recipes, as a little goes a long way.

Enjoy the natural and authentic taste of homemade pure coconut milk!