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Coconut cream in recipe

16 years ago

I bought all the ingredients today to make a "Royal Coconut Cake" from a recipe I found in Tea Time magazine. The only thing couldn't find was coconut cream, I searched all over the store. But, I asked the clerk at WalMart if they sold coconut cream and the only thing she could think of was the cans of "Cream of Coconut" that is used to make Pina Coladas. We couldn't decide if this is what I needed or not, when I shook the can it didn't sound like a thin liquid. Finally I took a couple of cans ($2.28ea.), asked a few more people on my way to the checkout, they weren't sure either, then ended up telling the cashier I didn't want it afterall.

So my question is - what should I use? When I got home I read the recipe for the coconut filling one more time and it says "2 Tbsp. of coconut cream". Would that crm.of coconut have worked? Here is the recipe:

1 1/4c. heavy cream

3/4c. sugar

2Tb. coconut cream

1Tb. cornstarch

1Tb. milk

1cup shredded coconut

1 stick unsalted butter

Sounds like the liquid would be thickened with the cornstarch doesn't it? Sure wouldn't have needed two cans of the stuff either - ha. Note to self: take recipe with you next time.

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Comments (8)

sheilajoyce_gw
16 years ago
I wonder if they mean coconut milk, the liquid in the center of a coconut. They sell it canned.
carol_in_california
16 years ago
It is a lot thicker than the liquid in the center of the coconut.

Here is a link that might be useful: Coconut cream
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alisande
16 years ago
If you have an Asian market near you, you're likely to find it there. I've seen it in cans, and also as a powder you mix with water.
schoolhouse_gw
Original Author
16 years ago
I googled crm. of coconut for pina coladas and actually found the exact same brand that I almost bought today. So do you think it would work? It did seem thick when I shook the can, couldn't hear any liquid sloshing.

Here is a link that might be useful: Crm.of coconut
Terri_PacNW
16 years ago
The answer is yes...or you can buy a can of whole fat coconut milk..put in the fridge(if your house is warm) take the top off after it's been in there a while (don't shake it) and scoop off the coconut "cream", the "milk" will be in the bottom of the can.
schoolhouse_gw
Original Author
16 years ago
Ok, thanks everyone. I'm going to go back and buy the can of coconut creme. Not sure any other stores near me sell that.
Good tip terri, I'll remember that.
dilly_dally
16 years ago
I'm not a certified signature chef or anything, but I do work in fine dining restaurants and have some experience in putting together recipes. What we do with those cans of creamed coconut is put them in a sink of hot water to soften the mixture. Then stir it up so that it is an even consistency. Sometimes a whole can is needed for a batch of something but more often only a couple of teaspoons is needed. Once the contents of the can is softened we put it into a squeeze bottle so the exact amount can be dispensed easily directly into the dish. Empty bottles of Kil-Bac glass wash fits a whole can perfectly but you would not have that, so use a couple of those plastic ketchup squeeze bottles. Creamed coconut can last a long time in the fridge due to it's slightly acidic PH.
schoolhouse_gw
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks for the info and tips.

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