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Fresh Coconut Cream

11/2/2013

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Missing the fun of Dairy Whip? This Coconut cream is a raw, more nutritious version. It might take some muscle, but it gives you all the good fats and protein to create more!

I don't even need to suggest where to use it... You'll find all kinds of uses (especially spooning it in your mouth when no one's looking)!



2-3 Young Coconuts (when picking, the heavier for their size the better)
Vanilla
Sea salt
Sweetener of choice (I really like stevia as the coconut is already sweet)

Small but strong spoon
Large Cleaver (or unimportant knife)

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The reason I mention an "unimportant" knife, is because you are going to chop at this coconut like your splitting a log for firewood. You don't want to use your sharp, expensive, vegetable knife for this. Just a big, barely sharp clever or knife like in the photo.

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It's quite a talent to picking a good coconut. And then it's a crap shoot, too. I'll rate them from A-F like a school teacher:

A: Thick, white flesh with clear, light yellow, nutty smelling water. It will pull away from the sides with nothing sticking to the inside of the shell.
B: Less thick and the flesh sticks a bit to the side.
C: Little bit translucent at places in the flesh. Kind of liquidy as you peel away from the shell.
D:Very thin translucent flesh with a red tinted water.
F: No flesh, only pink water.


For this recipe you want C or higher. The lower the score the less flesh, and so you may need more coconuts to make enough cream (is there ever really enough cream?).

The one in the picture above is a B.

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Here is the difference between a B and an A.

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B

And this was the bigger coconut!

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A

This one was heaver even though it was smaller.

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Pour out the water for drinking. Just leave some for blending.

Two coconuts gave me 3 cups of coco water. Perfect for a hydrating drink after exercise or beverage to offer guests.

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Scoop out all the flesh (It's helpful to use the back end of your spoon for leverage.to separate it at the top due to the curvature of the shell).

Make sure you don't have bits of the shell attached to the flesh.

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Add to blender. Season to taste with vanilla, sweetener, and enough coco water to make it the consistency you like. I prefer a super thick cream and have a blender that is like a food processor. Your blender will play a roll in how thin you need to make the cream.

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Can you hear the angels singing?
Ahhhhhhhh ahhhh...


Coconut cream is nice to keep on hand for:
Smoothies
Fruit Dip
Pumpkin Porridge (click here)


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Click here for a grain-free pancake recipe.

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Grain-free crepe recipe to come...

1 Comment
TJ
1/1/2014 04:06:46 am

Turn the coconut upside down. If the bottom is pink don't buy it. It's spoiled and the liquid and coconut flesh inside will also be pink. Works every time.

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    Mici is the owner of Wholesome Goodness.

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