Alton Brown's Coconut Milk & Cream Recipe

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Alton Brown's Coconut Milk & Cream
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  1. Cook's Note: To open a coconut: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the coconut onto a folded towel set down in a large bowl. Find the 3 eyes on 1 end of the coconut and using a nail or screwdriver and hammer or meat mallet, hammer holes into 2 of the eyes. Turn the coconut upside down over a container and drain the water from the coconut. Store the water in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. Place the coconut onto a 1/2 sheet pan and bake in the oven for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven. The coconut should have cracked in several places. Using an oyster knife or other dull blade, separate the hard shell from the brown husk. Using a serrated vegetable peeler, peel the brown husk from the coconut meat. Rinse the coconut meat under cool water and pat dry. Break the meat into 2 to 3-inch pieces. With the grater disk attached to a food processor, grate the coconut.
  2. For the milk:
  3. Place 2 ounces of the coconut into a small mixing bowl and pour over the boiling milk. Stir to combine. Cover tightly and allow to sit for 1 hour. Transfer the mixture to the carafe of a blender and process for 1 minute.
  4. Place a tea towel over a mixing bowl and carefully pour the mixture into it. Gather up the edges and squeeze until all of the liquid has been removed. Discard the coconut. You may use the milk immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
  5. For the cream:
  6. Repeat the same procedure as above only using 4 ounces of freshly grated coconut.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 261.35 Kcal (1094 kJ)
Calories from fat 210.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.39g 36%
Cholesterol 0.61mg 0%
Sodium 27.04mg 1%
Potassium 300.13mg 6%
Total Carbs 12.16g 4%
Sugars 5.78g 23%
Dietary Fiber 6.38g 26%
Protein 3.05g 6%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 4%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 47.3mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 257.46 Kcal (1078 kJ)
Calories from fat 207.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.04g 36%
Cholesterol 0.6mg 0%
Sodium 26.64mg 1%
Potassium 295.66mg 6%
Total Carbs 11.98g 4%
Sugars 5.7g 23%
Dietary Fiber 6.28g 26%
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 4%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 46.6mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.4
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • high fiber

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