How to Thicken Coconut Milk: Incredible Recipe With 3 Effective Methods
Wondering how to thicken coconut milk as cream? We have the best tips and tricks for you to achieve this. You won't believe how easy it is to make it.
Equipment
- a small mixing bowl
- a fork
- a hand whisk
- A saucepan
- a fine strain
Ingredients
- 1 cup of coconut milk
- 1 tbsp of cornstarch
- 2 tbsp of water
Instructions
- Make your slurry. First, grab a small bowl and mix the water and the cornstarch. You can use a fork to mix them until combined.2 tbsp of water, 1 tbsp of cornstarch
- Mix and stir. Grab a saucepan, pour your coconut milk and simmer to low heat. Add the slurry and stir. Do not stop stirring until you see that it slowly thickens.Patience is the key.1 cup of coconut milk
- Strain. Once your coconut cream has thickened, remove it from heat. Strain your cream with a fine strainer over a bowl or container.
- Let it cool at room temperature.
Notes
Another tip: if you want it to be a little sweeter, add 1/2 teaspoon of icing sugar to the mixture before you strain it.
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