Leche de coco (coconut milk)

1 cup

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup Water; or fresh milk
1 Coconut; freshly grated as
;prepared in the Coco
;Rallado recipe

Directions

In a small saucepan, heat the water or milk over low heat until small bubbles form around the edge of the pan. Place the freshly grated coconut in a large, fine sieve set over a mixing bowl and pour the water or milk over it. Without disturbing it, let the liquid drip through the coconut for about 15 minutes. Then, with the back of a large spoon, press down hard on the coconut to extract all its liquid before discarding it. Refrigerate the coconut milk tightly covered until ready to use.

NOTE: This Technique is always used precisely, whatever the ratio of grated coconut to water or fresh milk called for in a specific recipe.

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Source: Time Life Series: Latin American Cooking MMed by: earl.cravens@...

Submitted By EARL CRAVENS On 12-19-94

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