Can I make coconut cream into a coconut milk equivalent?

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

You're supposed to grate the block into a jug then add boiling water to make cream or milk. Personally, I just grate it with the knife and chuck it into the pot.

The thick coconut cream tins just have less water in them than the big tins of coconut milk - if you have a tin of c.milk sitting for a while, you will see it separates into coconut cream and water.


It's a heck of a lot cheaper to use the blocks as well.

gingin_2

rachbc wrote: »

I moticed the price of coconut milk shooting ip but today in tesco it was 80p and 3 for 2 so I bought all they had. In am mergency I use the solid cream and grate into hot water.

I was in Tesco this morning and the shelf in the ethnic food section with the Chakaoh coconut milk (think that's what it's called, or thereabouts) had been cleared and I do my main shop on Ocado and they stopped selling their cheaper brand, too, which was around 80p.

You're not in Cambridge, are you? If so, you must have got there before me!

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Basically, yes. You shake the can if you want c.milk, you let it stay separated if you want cream.

Which is why I cut out the cost of water and the weight of the can and use the blocks instead

gingin_2

Jojo_the_Tightfisted wrote: »

Basically, yes. You shake the can if you want c.milk, you let it stay separated if you want cream.

Which is why I cut out the cost of water and the weight of the can and use the blocks instead

Thank you. It all makes sense now!

rachbc

Not guilty in cambridge! It was that brand and I prefer it as it has no emulsifiers like the more mainstream brands like blue dragon etc

dannie

When I was in Asda recently, the store assistant informed me that they do not sell the creamed coconut block anymore.

Waffle_On

Have you tried any of the cheapo shops like Aldi/Netto/Lidl? I often pop into Aldi for some veg, and they have quite a good range of 'world food' type ingredients. I'm sure I saw tinned coconut milk in there for less than £1 a few weeks ago.

I also have some of the sachets in the cupboard, but have not been impressed with the results so far!

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

dannie wrote: »

When I was in Asda recently, the store assistant informed me that they do not sell the creamed coconut block anymore.

Cos it's so much cheaper.


Try your local independent grocery - the types with unrecognisable fruit and veg out the front in immaculate displays.



Incidentally, such places will often sell powdered unsweetened coconut powder, which does the same job again (but is even easier)

Swan_2

dannie wrote: »

When I was in Asda recently, the store assistant informed me that they do not sell the creamed coconut block anymore.

look out for coconut milk powder (it's not the same as coconut powder) you can just use what you need & seal the pack till next time you need it, or freeze it if you won't be using it again for a while

the instructions tell you to mix it with hot water first, but I just add it & water to the pan of food until it has the correct consistency

only problem is it's difficult not to eat it straight from the pack

dannie

Swan and Jojo the Tightfisted - Thanks for your ideas although I only went to Asda to see if they had been discontinued and therefore reduced(!). I get mine elsewhere anyway at a Cash and Carry - only 3 for a £1. Also get them reduced if over the date anywhere.