Coconut Milk and Cream (Alton Brown) Recipe

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Coconut Milk and Cream (Alton Brown)
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Directions:

  1. For cream:
  2. 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.
  3. For the milk:
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. For the cream:
  7. 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 2097.44 Kcal (8782 kJ)
Calories from fat 1684.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 187.14g 288%
Cholesterol 9.46mg 3%
Sodium 243.55mg 10%
Potassium 2428.19mg 52%
Total Carbs 96.9g 32%
Sugars 45.86g 183%
Dietary Fiber 51.04g 204%
Protein 24.11g 48%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 32%
Iron 11.3mg 63%
Calcium 379.9mg 38%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 260.97 Kcal (1093 kJ)
Calories from fat 209.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.29g 288%
Cholesterol 1.18mg 3%
Sodium 30.3mg 10%
Potassium 302.13mg 52%
Total Carbs 12.06g 32%
Sugars 5.71g 183%
Dietary Fiber 6.35g 204%
Protein 3g 48%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 32%
Iron 1.4mg 63%
Calcium 47.3mg 38%

* 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

  • 56.7
    Points
  • 57
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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