How to make homemade coconut milk - a vegan, dairy-free, nut-free, seed-free alternative to dairy milk. This can be used for drinking, as a coffee/tea creamer or in curries and sauces.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Soaking time20 minutesmins
Total Time10 minutesmins
Course: Basic Ingredient, Beverage
Cuisine: Mauritian, Vegan
Keyword: dairy-free alternative to milk, homemade coconut milk, how to make coconut milk, plantbased milk
Soak the coconut flakes in the hot water for about 20 minutes. (Skip this step if using fresh coconut meat).
Add the soaked coconut and water to a blender and process for one to two minutes. If using fresh coconut, you make want to process for a little longer (as the pieces are bigger).
Pass the mixture through a strainer first and press out all the liquid from the pulp.
If you are using the milk in curries and sauces, just strained is probably enough.
But if you are using this milk as a tea/coffee creamer or for drinking, you may want to pass it through a fine cotton cloth (or nut milk bag) to remove all the finer bits and grits.
Store in a clean jar for up to 4 days in the refrigerator.
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Rewarm if required to melt the solid layer that may form on top. Enjoy!Link to the original recipe - Homemade Coconut Milk - https://veganlovlie.com/homemade-coconut-milk-vegan-non-dairy/