Blue Dragon Creamed Coconut Block, 200g

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It can be used in any recipe that calls for an intense coconut flavour. You might find it in South East Asia, Indian or world fusion cuisine. So, what about a replacement for coconut oil in baking? In this instance, butter may be the best choice, since coconut oil can be used to substitute it in many instances. Butter has a pretty high fat content and has a similar level of versatility as coconut oil. Many people are confused about what cream of coconut actually is. Well, it is a sweetened version of coconut cream. Many brands will add other flavors and components to enhance the taste as well as the texture. The most popular use for cream of coconut is in pina coladas, but it can be used for desserts too. And this is the one I tend to buy when I am in the UK. This (or similar versions) are easily available in good health food shops or supermarkets. You can also buy it online via this link here: If you want the liquid to set, add a gelling agent like gelatine or, if you want a vegan product, agar agar powder. All of these need to be mixed over heat and whisked until all ingredients dissolve. Once the ingredients have dissolved, transfer immediately into a moulded or shaped container and allow it to cool for 30 minutes or more before refrigerating.

Coconut cream substitutes are great options when you want to maintain a recipe’s texture while adding your unique touch. Here are some top choices for substituting coconut cream: You should be able to replace coconut oil with butter in a 1:1 ratio. Nevertheless, you should bear in mind that butter has a higher water content than coconut oil. As such, it will add a great deal more moisture to any recipe that it is added to.

Now, for the most part, these ingredients can either be used for texture or for decorative purposes. Due to this, you may want to think about using chopped up nuts in the recipe as a substitute for shredded coconut. Desiccated fruits and nuts will work well as a desiccated coconut substitute. Like coconut, they do have a fattier texture and have a great taste when toasted. Martin Lewis: What the Autumn Statement means for you – including wages, benefits, pensions, ISAs, housing, national insurance and more Canned tomatoes or passata: In recipes where coconut cream provides liquid, such as curries or soups, you can use tomato-based ingredients for a unique twist. For some creaminess, combine cream and tomato, like 1 cup passata with 2/3 cup cream, to make up a can of coconut milk. If you aren’t looking for a vegan option, then Worcestershire sauce and fish sauce are both soy and gluten-free. In case you don’t mind the soybeans, then tamari is a good gluten-free seasoning. Liquid aminos isn’t soy-free and can be rather high in sodium. However, its taste profile is similar to that of soy sauce.

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Cassava flour can function as a close second. Now, while soy flour is free of gluten, it can taste rather strongly of soy beans. This can mask other flavors in a particular recipe.

You may not be able find a perfect alternative for various coconut-based ingredients, but you can come close. If your end use requires you to use coconut cream in large industrial recipes,then coconut cream in aseptic bags is your best choice. This is typically for making sauces and curries or even desserts like sorbets etc. However, if you have smaller kitchens or need more flexibility in usage, both in terms of what you want to achieve as an end product ( eg. Curry. Stir fry, sorbet, vegan cheese, coconut jelly) then give creamed coconut a try. If you need to make 1 kg of coconut cream but with creamed coconut and not have to open a 20 kg aseptic bags ( for that is the typical weight) of pure coconut cream and be under pressure to consume the whole bag within 5 days ( for if you do not the contents will go off), use 240 gm of the solid creamed coconut. Put it in a container of 750 – 760 gm of hot (perhaps even boiling) water. Stir until the solids melt into the water. And there you have it – coconut cream.You can find it along with coconut milk in health food stores and it is often available in the same aisle that you find coconut milk in a supermarket too. What is creamed coconut used for? Others have been in touch to ask whether they can use coconut milk instead of coconut cream? It helped me realise that I have never been clear on the differences between creamed coconut, coconut cream and coconut milk. So I’ve spent time researching and I want to share with you what I have discovered.