Funkin Pro Coconut Fruit Puree, 1 kg

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Coconut puree is generally a mixture of coconut cream and a sweetener, with a taste and texture similar to whipped cream. If you buy coconut puree, it will likely be homogenized to keep the mixture smoothly mixed to prevent separation. Dairy-free Coconut Rice Pudding is perfectly sweet, creamy, and satisfying. And now… even better in the Instant Pot! I’ve been getting more and more requests for yummy dairy-free Instant Pot desserts, so I’m glad I can deliver! This is just as good as the original, with a fabulous coconut flavor. Grilled Swordfish Skewers With Coconut, Key Lime, and Green Chile Sauce Likewise, it’s great to serve in place of dairy cream when served alongside pie or tart (like this Vegan Chocolate Cherry Tart), warm puddings and more. Chatterjee P, Fernando M, Fernando B, et al. Potential of coconut oil and medium chain triglycerides in the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Mech Ageing Dev. 2020;186:111209. doi:10.1016/j.mad.2020.111209Patil U, Benjakul S. Coconut milk and coconut oil: Their manufacture associated with protein functionality. J Food Sci. 2018;83. doi:10.1111/1750-3841.14223 When making coconut cream, it’s worth noting that it has a short shelf life (just a few days) so is worth making in smaller batches. It’s hard to give you an exact amount of cream you’ll get out of each coconut, as this really depends on the size of the fruit and amount of meat inside. Begin by extracting the coconut water from the coconuts. You can do this by using a screwdriver, nail or similarly sharp tool and create holes in the coconut eyes, to drain the water (which you can drink straight or add to smoothies). Sprouse AA, van Breemen RB. Pharmacokinetic interactions between drugs and botanical dietary supplements. Drug Metab Dispos. 2016;44(2):162–171. doi:10.1124/dmd.115.066902 A foolproof way to tell between the two is to look for sugar in the ingredients: Cream of coconut has sugar, and coconut cream does not have sugar. Here’s a simplified list of the ingredients of each:

You can use Cream of coconut straight out of the bottle or can and it does not need to be cooked to be consumed. You can mix it into foods and drinks, or use it as an ingredient or sweetener. I like to use it in marinades and in curries. Hewlings S. Coconuts and health: Different chain lengths of saturated fats require different consideration. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis. 2020;7(4):59. doi:10.3390/jcdd7040059 Prior I, Davidson F, Salmond C, et al. Cholesterol, coconuts, and diet on Polynesian atolls: a natural experiment: the Pukapuka and Tokelau island studies. Am J Clin Nutr. 1981;34(8):1552-61. doi:10.1093/ajcn/34.8.1552

Note: depending on how many coconuts you are blending, you might have to do this multiple times. Not all the coconut flesh will fit in the blender if you’re making a massive batch. Also, it will be harder for the machine to blend very big amounts at once. Siri-Tarino PW, Sun Q, Hu FB, Krauss RM. Saturated fat, carbohydrate, and cardiovascular disease. Am J Clin Nutr. 2010;91(3):502-9. doi:10.3945/ajcn.2008.26285