coconutIngredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 2 cups dry unsweetened coconut

Instructions:

  1. In a medium-size kettle, heat the water, but do not bring it to a boil.
  2. Place the coconut in a blender and add 2 cups of hot water.
  3. Blend for 2-3 minutes.
  4. Place a fine mesh strainer in a bowl and line the strainer with cheesecloth.  If you do not have cheesecloth, you can purchase a nut milk bag to strain the mixture. (I use this one)
  5. Pour the blended coconut mixture into the cheesecloth or nut milk bag and twist to extract the milk, letting the milk go into the bowl.
  6. Return the coconut pulp to the blender and add the remaining 1/2 cup of hot water. Blend for 1-2 minutes, strain and press through the cheesecloth into the bowl.  Store milk in the refrigerator.