I have tried a few different versions of homemade coconut milk but haven't been satisfied. I started seeing a number of people recommending using boiling water instead of cold water, and THEN someone recommended using hot coconut water!
Folks, we have a winner!!!!
What you need:
*1 1/2 C unsweetened coconut (preferably organic and finely shredded)
*2 1/2 C unsweetened coconut water (I purchased mine from Trader Joe's for $2.99 - a deal!)
Put the coconut shreds into your blender, and heat coconut water until just starting to boil. Pour heated coconut water over the coconut. You may want to hold a towel over the lid of the blender just in case a little spurts out the side due to the pressure of the heat. Blend for 4-5 minutes - you can give your blender a break if you feel the need. I did!
Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a large bowl or container. Using something with a wide mouth is best so that you can press the shreds to extract as much of the fluid as possible. I let mine sit for about 20 minutes before I pressed the extra out, to let it cool. I then poured the milk into a jar.
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