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    Home » Blog

    June 17, 2014

    Coconut Milk & Coconut Cream Recipe - Everyday Basics

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    Recipe method updated 1st June 2018  (Mill coconut first so the end result is not gritty).

    Ros Hansen, a very good friend and ThermoFunkies member from Perth, blew me away mid 2013 when she shared with me how it is possible to make coconut milk and coconut cream in the thermomix!

    I make a lot of curries so being able to make these staples myself saves me a small fortune!  There are recipes floating around that require the milk/cream to be cooked.  I really like this recipe as it is literally made in minutes. 

    Many thanks Ros for sharing your recipe with me, so I can now share with the rest of the Thermomix world! :)

    ThermoFun – Coconut Milk and Coconut Cream Recipe

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    ThermoFun – Coconut Milk and Coconut Cream Recipe

    Ingredients

    Coconut Milk

    • 40g coconut, desiccated or shredded
    • 400g water

    Coconut Cream

    • 100g coconut, desiccated or shredded
    • 300g water

    Instructions

    Coconut Milk

    1. Place coconut into TM bowl and mill 8 sec / speed 10.
    2. Add water and mix 1 min / speed 10.
    3. Scrape down and repeat.

    Coconut Cream

    1. Place coconut into TM bowl and mill 8 sec / speed 10.
    2. Add water and soak 5 mins.
    3. Cook 2 mins / 37°C / speed 2.
    4. Mix 1 min / speed 10. Scrape down and repeat.

    Notes

    • No need to wash TM bowl, you can continue on to make a curry etc.
    • This is great to make after making a spice blend.
    • Can be frozen for later use.

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    Comments

    1. Lisa says

      April 24, 2019 at 2:15 pm

      This is so handy. Love the revision of. A quick blitz first. Haven’t bought coconut cream or milk since I found thermofun 😍

      Reply
      • thermofun says

        April 25, 2019 at 9:02 pm

        Fabulous to hear Lisa! :)

        Reply
    2. Joslin says

      March 10, 2017 at 8:48 pm

      This is amazing! So cheap and quick to make, used the cream for a cake icing turned out perfect! Thank you

      Reply
      • thermofun says

        March 11, 2017 at 9:51 am

        That's so great to hear Joslin! Any cake left :D ?

        Reply
    3. Diana says

      December 23, 2016 at 6:43 pm

      Just made this for the green curry, love not having cans in the cupboard.

      Reply
      • thermofun says

        December 23, 2016 at 9:38 pm

        Awesome, more room for chocolate :D

        Reply
    4. Paula says

      September 01, 2016 at 7:02 pm

      I have just made this coconut milk and it is delicious! Mine made exactly 400mls using the amounts above. I strained it through a nut milk bag and it's so creamy and lovely.
      I currently have the pulp - which isn't much once you squeeze out all the liquid in the nut milk bag - in the oven drying as mentioned above. Love my Thermomix! I won't buy another can of coconut milk! This is TOO easy!

      Reply
      • thermofun says

        September 02, 2016 at 8:39 pm

        Very easy hey Paula :)

        Reply
    5. Tes Benton says

      August 17, 2016 at 11:54 pm

      I made the coconut cream today using no name Woolies desiccated coconut. Worked perfectly but note that it makes 250ml when strained. I was putting the cream into Quirky Joe's rice pudding and actually needed 400ml for the recipe. Had to make up the rest using normal milk, so I'll need to work out the ratios for next time. Made lovely cream!

      Reply
      • thermofun says

        August 21, 2016 at 6:45 pm

        Thank you Tes. Good to know the quantity after straining it. I never strain it but I mainly use it for curries etc where it doesnt need to be.

        Reply
    6. Donna says

      April 23, 2016 at 12:31 pm

      How much coconut milk and coconut cream does each recipe make??
      And have you ever doubled the batches? Did it still turn out??

      Reply
      • thermofun says

        April 24, 2016 at 2:03 pm

        Donna it makes the equivalent of a 400ml can. I dont recall doubling it but it would be ok to.

        Reply
    7. Beth says

      January 21, 2016 at 5:19 pm

      Leonie, there is a product called coconut milk powder. Do you know if this is effectively the same as what you call coconut flour ie dried coconut pulp (from making coconut milk/cream using dessicated coconut) that's been blitzed? The coconut powder I have bought has some things added that I don't want! Thanks in advance!

      Reply
      • thermofun says

        January 22, 2016 at 5:02 pm

        Beth I don't know for sure but I'd say it is.

        Reply
      • Peggy says

        June 18, 2016 at 1:07 pm

        Coconut milk powder is just what it says, powdered coconut milk. Like powdered cow's milk, it makes up into fluid milk with the addition of water. Handy, if not nearly as tasty as making it from fresh or dessicated coconut. If you want the fibre, you need to buy coconut flour, not milk powder.

        If you can't find coconut flour without additives, then drying and grinding the leftover pulp will give you what you want. Drying it yourself also offers the option of toasting the pulp to give a different, delicious flavour. The dried pulp grinds well in a TM.

        Reply
    8. [email protected] says

      August 11, 2015 at 2:23 pm

      yay worked perfectly - should be no surprise! thanks Leonie for another great tip.

      Reply
    9. Joanne T Ferguson says

      April 20, 2015 at 7:22 pm

      Thank you Leonie for inspiring me as have never made coconut cream and will never buy store bought again!
      Please forgive me for not following the recipe to a tee as I made several batches and it worked each and every time consistently with the 100 grams desiccated coconut and 300 grams water. I did the coconut milk portion 1 minute, speed 10; no need to repeat or scrape down. I then went to step 2 of coconut cream ---Warm for 2 mins / 37°C / speed 2
      Blend for 1 minute / Speed 9-10; again no need to repeat and was a creamy dream that was perfect in your Thai Chicken Curry recipe!
      Hope the feedback helps! This makes 250 grams of coconut cream in each batch; no need to strain!
      Joanne

      Reply
      • thermofun says

        April 21, 2015 at 3:30 pm

        Thank you Joanne - feedback is always welcome! Thanks! :)

        Reply
      • hillbilly says

        January 30, 2016 at 5:27 pm

        I cannot understand why your resutl was like coconut cream. Mine was not at all smooth like the commercial coconut milk or cream.

        Reply
    10. Deb says

      April 19, 2015 at 1:49 pm

      Hi, I just tried to make the coconut milk using desiccated coconut purchased at woolworths. it didn't seem to blend together and it was like chunky coconut water.
      I followed the recipe
      I was wondering if I was supposed to grind the coconut down first? does it only work with "pure" coconut, with no preservatives?
      would appreciate any feed back
      Thanks!

      Reply
      • thermofun says

        April 21, 2015 at 3:37 pm

        Deb I only use the desiccated coconut from Woolworths too. As you suggested you can grind the coconut down first and then add the water. I tend to just make this when I am putting it in a curry.

        Reply
    11. Ros says

      April 06, 2015 at 12:42 pm

      how long will the coconut water and coconut cream last for and is it stored in the cupboard or fridge when made. Thanks. Cheers Ros

      Reply
      • thermofun says

        April 06, 2015 at 6:33 pm

        Hi Ros, I only ever make it when required. However I would say three days in the fridge would be fine. It also freezes well too. :)

        Reply
        • Tarryn says

          May 12, 2015 at 5:00 pm

          How long would it last in the freezer? Thinking of doing some for my SIL as part of her 'new baby' gift basket of goodies I am giving her when baby arrives. :D I love making this just before I make curries but I haven't tried to keep it for any longer.

          Reply
          • thermofun says

            May 13, 2015 at 5:37 pm

            Sorry Tarryn I'd be completely guessing - but I'd say 3-6 months.

            Reply
    12. Fiona Hicks says

      April 04, 2015 at 1:20 pm

      Just found your site and I'm about to make some coconut milk. Thank you so much in advance.

      Reply
      • thermofun says

        April 04, 2015 at 4:46 pm

        Welcome Fiona and thank you! :)

        Reply
    13. Sheelagh says

      January 22, 2015 at 9:01 am

      Made this last night to use instead of water in my rice cooker and it was a flop :( I followed the recipe exactly, but when hubby when to use it - straight out of my thermie (called Manu!) he said it was just damp shredded coconut, there was barely any liquid. Any suggestions as to where I went wrong? And can I rescue it or use it some other way - don't want to throw it out.

      Reply
      • Anni says

        October 13, 2015 at 3:15 am

        same happened to me ...?

        Reply
    14. Jill Ford says

      November 10, 2014 at 2:28 pm

      I made the coconut cream to go in a curry and it was great! Very quick and easy. I didn't both straining it as I threw it straight into the curry.

      Reply
      • hillbilly says

        January 30, 2016 at 5:20 pm

        I tried it without straining it in a curry recipe and it was far from acceptable. Next time I will try straining and see how it goes. I definitely DO NOT like the texture!

        Reply
    15. Benefits of Coconut Milk says

      August 10, 2014 at 12:17 pm

      Oh snap, thank you very much for posting this! It is gonna help me when I order Coconut Milk at the grocery store! So Wonderful!

      Reply
    16. joy jeffrey says

      July 08, 2014 at 1:31 pm

      Do you strain and if so what do you do with the pulp?

      Reply
      • thermofun says

        July 08, 2014 at 2:04 pm

        Personally I don't Joy - as I tend to just use it in curries. However I know that some do strain it.
        After straining the milk, spread the coconut pulp on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Dry in the oven (120C) for 45–60 minutes, making sure all the moisture has evaporated. Then pour the dried pulp into your Thermomix and blitz on a high speed for 30–60 seconds until you have coconut flour.
        Store in an airtight container and use the flour for baking. :)

        Reply
        • Monique Pointon says

          February 12, 2015 at 8:20 am

          OH YES!!!! I am sooooo excited by this!!! I make a lot of curries too and I use lots of coconut milk for my breakfast smoothies (buying lots of long life versions). I am now so excited that I can make my own easily and use it for soooooo many things! Thank you for the extension with coconut flour too that is awesome! I can't wait to try!!! :D

          Reply

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