Latik (Fried Coconut Milk Curd) |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Latik is usually made from the first squeezing of freshly grated mature coconut. It is used as a topping for many desserts. For a shortcut, use canned coconut milk. Ingredients:
2 cups freshly grated mature coconut |
2 cups warm water |
Directions:
1. Mix the grated coconut with the warm water in a large bowl. Scoop the coconut into a sheet of cheesecloth and squeeze over the bowl to express as much coconut juice as possible; repeat a few times until you feel you've gotten as much as you can from the coconut; strain into a non-stick skillet. Discard the coconut.
2. Bring the liquid to a boil and cook until the mixture is dry, about 20 minutes; it will curdle as it dries, leaving coconut oil and the solids, which are called 'latik.'
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