To make, combine the ingredients by simmering on low heat until the mixture reaches a syrup-y consistency. Serve and enjoy! You can keep this syrup in an airtight jar in the fridge for several weeks. HOW LONG DOES CREAM OF COCONUT LAST? In a small saucepot, cover the lime zest with water, and cook on low heat for 30 minutes. Strain, and blend with the sugar, lime juice, and citric acid. Add the butter. Strain through a chinois.

Homemade coconut puree will keep for up to a week if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. What are some uses for coconut puree? When making coconut cream, it’s worth noting that it has a short shelf life (just a few days) so is worth making in smaller batches. It’s hard to give you an exact amount of cream you’ll get out of each coconut, as this really depends on the size of the fruit and amount of meat inside. Begin by extracting the coconut water from the coconuts. You can do this by using a screwdriver, nail or similarly sharp tool and create holes in the coconut eyes, to drain the water (which you can drink straight or add to smoothies). We broke down the differences between cream of coconut and coconut cream above, but this section will explain the difference between the two in a bit more detail.Put the milk, milk powder, and glucose in pot over medium heat. Mix the sugar with the ice cream stabilizer. When the milk mixture reaches 30ºC, add the sugar mixture. At 45ºC, add the cream and continue to cook to 85ºC, stirring constantly. Chill rapidly to 4ºC, and add 275 grams of the Cucumber Juice. Refrigerate and rest the ice cream base overnight. Process the next day in an ice cream machine according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Coconut oil is made by extracting the oil from coconut flesh. The result is a 100% fat product that is solid at room temperature. Coconut oil is much higher in fat with a greasier texture compared to the smooth, creamy texture of coconut puree. Coconut puree vs. coconut butter Coconut puree is a versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of recipes, both sweet and savory. Some popular uses include adding it to smoothies and oatmeal, as a topping for ice cream and waffles, in curries, soups, and stir-fries, as a creamy base for vegan desserts, and as a dairy-free cream for coffee and tea. What are some variations of coconut puree? Chinwong S, Chinwong D, Mangklabruks A. Daily consumption of virgin coconut oil increases high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in healthy volunteers: a randomized crossover trial. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2017;2017:7251562. doi:10.1155/2017/7251562 Note* for a creamier version, that uses dairy, you could swap out the water for semi-skimmed milk instead.

Sprouse AA, van Breemen RB. Pharmacokinetic interactions between drugs and botanical dietary supplements. Drug Metab Dispos. 2016;44(2):162–171. doi:10.1124/dmd.115.066902 Li Y, Zheng Y, Zhang Y, Xu J, Gao G. Antioxidant activity of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) protein fractions. Molecules. 2018;23(3):707. doi:10.3390/molecules23030707Coconut cream is such a simple coconut DIY that I’ve even included two methods. The first is more of a traditional method and is already super simple. However, the second method is even simpler – so simple in fact I’d call it a coconut cream ‘cheat’ (and all you need is a juicer). Note* you can then use the coconut shell to make DIY coconut bowls. However, if you want to do this – it’s best to use the saw method and cut them open through the middle. You might also want to skip the step of making the holes, but in this case, you might lose the coconut water unless you open it over a bowl and then strain the liquid.

Dairy-free Coconut Rice Pudding is perfectly sweet, creamy, and satisfying. And now… even better in the Instant Pot! I’ve been getting more and more requests for yummy dairy-free Instant Pot desserts, so I’m glad I can deliver! This is just as good as the original, with a fabulous coconut flavor. Grilled Swordfish Skewers With Coconut, Key Lime, and Green Chile Sauce Coconut puree can be used in creamy desserts such as puddings, mousses, and pies. Coconut puree and other coconut products are popular in vegan recipes because they provide a creamy texture without relying on cow’s milk products like cream cheese or whipping cream. Nutritional information for coconut puree This isn’t something I’ve tried yet – but coconut cream would be an amazing part of a dairy-free ice-cream recipe. Simple Coconut Orange Cream Soda is the ideal spring or summer drink to perk up any occasion! It’s easy and perfect for a baby shower, bridal shower, end-of-summer party, dinner drink, or just a midday refreshment. Dairy-free Coconut Rice Pudding (Instant Pot)Coconut cream is specifically the part of the coconut milk with the highest fat content; just like cream rises to the top of a bottle of whole milk, coconut cream rises to the top of a can of coconut milk. You can separate the coconut cream from whole-fat coconut milk, or you can simply buy a can of pure coconut cream. Coconut cream has the texture of softened vegetable shortening. It can be whipped into dairy free whipped cream, or used to add a creamy texture to soups. A lot of people have told me they’ve used a little coconut cream in my Zuppa Toscana recipe. Plus, coconut milk is usually made using less coconut, combined with water. The cream, however, uses more coconut and requires the mix to separate (as you’ll see in the DIY below). Next, add the coconut flesh to a high-speed blender/food processor and blitz to shred it. Add 4 cups of water and blend again to obtain coconut milk. I suppose the first question to answer would be, what exactly is coconut cream? I know there can be a lot of confusion surrounding this and what supermarkets label products. Particularly with confusion between coconut milk and coconut cream (and sometimes even cream of coconut).

Cream of coconut is pureed, concentrated coconut that’s been sweetened—kind of like sweetened condensed milk is just condensed, sweetened milk.Probably one of the more traditional uses is within curries. Coconut cream adds a creamy element to a curry (like this Creamy Vegan Thai Green Curry), without watering it down as coconut milk does. Wang, Y, Liu, A, Han, Y, et al. Medium chain triglycerides enhances exercise endurance through the increased mitochondrial biogenesis and metabolism. PLoS ONE.2018;13(2):e0191182. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0191182 Sankararaman S, Sferra TJ. Are we going nuts on coconut oil?. Curr Nutr Rep. 2018;7(3):107-115.doi: 10.1007/s13668-018-0230-5