Tasty Coconut Milk Ideas...? - Page 2

[FairyRae]

Originally Posted by Metasequoia

For a can of coconut milk, I probably used a heaping tsp of gelatin & hmm...A TBSP or 2 of cocoa - you could start with 1 TSBP & if it's not enough, just dissolve some more in hot water before adding to the coconut milk mixture. It won't dissolve if you add it to something cold.

Thank you!!!

Loving all the ideas folks are sharing!!!

[pixiepunk]

coconut rice pudding. whenever i make brown rice or basmati i always make a bunch of extra, and the extra ends up as some sort of rice pudding. i usually do it with raw milk, but sometimes i substitute coconut milk for half the milk (or all the milk). i always just eyeball it since the rice amount varies from time to time, but just make sure i completely cover the rice with the liquid, bring to a boil, then simmer till it thickens. the kids love it warm for breakfast

[tessie]

Thai green or red curry with sticky rice. Not sure how TF that would be but it's delicious. Actually, Thai recipes might be worth a look as coconut milk is used fairly often, especially in puddings.

[DoulaLMT]

Some people have posted similar, but this is delicious!!
http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/...t-milk_30.html

A completely different direction.....but a curried butternut squash soup with coconut milk is to die for, and this is the time of year! I don't use a recipe, but the ingredients I use are onion, celery, carrots, potatoes, yam, squash, coconut milk, curry powder, garlic, salt.

[tessie]

Originally Posted by DoulaLMT

A completely different direction.....but a curried butternut squash soup with coconut milk is to die for, and this is the time of year! I don't use a recipe, but the ingredients I use are onion, celery, carrots, potatoes, yam, squash, coconut milk, curry powder, garlic, salt.

I love bn squash soup. I use fresh red chilli instead of curry powder and throw in a handful of chopped coriander leaves.

[krankedyann]

Originally Posted by FairyRae

krankedyann--I want that eggnog recipe *insert drooling smilie here*. Sounds divine!

Here's my eggnog-

1 dozen raw eggs
1/2 cup rapadura or honey, or more to your taste
4 cups coconut cream
2 cups coconut milk
2 Tbs vanilla
a good shake of salt
a sprinkle of nutmeg

Blend all in a blender and chill in a stainless or glass container for 24 hours before serving.

[kjbrown92]

I forgot about the butternut squash soup. I don't put curry in mine, but I do add coconut milk! No wonder we go through so many cans of the stuff!

I'm actually wondering about putting a little in spaghetti sauce to cut the acid. What do you think?

[FairyRae]

Thank you KerryAnn--sounds delicious!

Kathy, I think that would taste good--like a creamy tomato sauce. If you try it, let us know how it turns out!!

[sunnysandiegan]

Where are y'all buying your coconut milk? What should I look for?

What is the difference between coconut milk and coconut cream?

Thanks!

[Otto]

Originally Posted by ber

what kind of coconut milk are you guys using for this stuff?

For quality vs. price, I'm all for Chaokoh brand from Thailand.

Aside from Thai curries (which are ridiculously easy if you keep some curry paste in the freezer), Goan cuisine uses a lot of coconut milk and can be an interesting change of pace. Saveur also has recipes posted for kallappams and malli kozhi, from Kerala, which I've been meaning to try.

[crunchy_mama]

Originally Posted by krankedyann

Here's my eggnog-

1 dozen raw eggs
1/2 cup rapadura or honey, or more to your taste
4 cups coconut cream
2 cups coconut milk
2 Tbs vanilla
a good shake of salt
a sprinkle of nutmeg

Blend all in a blender and chill in a stainless or glass container for 24 hours before serving.

I am going to have to try the eggnog! I love eggnog but have been too lazy to make it! I have coco cream concentrate, but I am guessing that is not what you mean in this recipe- I might have to make mine w/ just the milk.

[Chouette]

Just saw this over at Culinate.com this morning...yummy!


I might have to make this for Thanksgiving.

[FairyRae]

Originally Posted by sunnysandiegan

Where are y'all buying your coconut milk? What should I look for?

What is the difference between coconut milk and coconut cream?

Thanks!

I buy Thai Kitchen, b/c it's readily available at my grocery store where I am and I've read some good reviews.

Coconut cream, I believe, is the thick stuff in the coconut milk (when it separates). Coconut milk is when you blend the cream and the liquid (say, from the can) together. I think!

[FairyRae]

I've been eating this w/ lots of stuff since Thanksgiving...sooooo good:

Coconut Milk Whipped Cream

Put a can of coconut milk in the fridge (full fat of course!)

After an hour or more, scoop out the thick 'cream', leave the liquid behind (for use in whatever you'd like!)

Whip the coconut cream (I use my immersion blender w/ whisk attachment) and add some raw honey or stevia and vanilla extract--to taste.

Keep in the fridge when not eating. Top anything sweet w/ it!

Tasted amazing w/ my coconut flour pancakes this am!!! (I also topped them w/ (formerly frozen) strawberries that I cooked into a gel...soooooo good!!!!!

YUM!!!