Coconut Oil
Ingredients
- for 1 cup)⠀
- 5 mature coconuts ⠀
- 7 cups filtered water ⠀
Preparation
Crack your coconuts open with a small hammer
To extract the coconut meat bake in the oven for 10 minutes at 170 degrees celcius
It will then be really easy to extract with a knife
Next blend the coconut meat and filtered water in a high-speed blender for between 1-2 minutes
To separate the mixture, simply use a nut milk bag and allow the homemade coconut milk to gather in a large bowl
The remaining coconut pulp can then be dried out and used within all sorts of baked recipes
Pour this coconut milk into a heavy-based pan and heat it on a low, consistent heat
While heating, the water will evaporate from the coconut milk mixture
The coconut will begin to get crumbly in texture and solidify
This is when you'll begin to notice the oil separating from the solids
This process can easily take between 1-2 hours, if not more
So just be patient!⠀
Once the mixture has completely separated into the solids and the oil, simply gather all the solids and discard them
Then pour the remaining oil through a strainer, into an airtight container, making sure to press down on the solids to release as much oil as possible
This can then be kept in the fridge
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