coconut milk

makes 2 cups

4 cups freshly grated coconut
2 1/4 cups boiling water or hot milk

• In a bowl, cover the grated coconut with the boiling water (or milk for cream)
• steep for 15 mins
• using a strainer, drain the coconut (you could use cheesecloth also)
• store the milk for about 2 weeks at the most; cream will rise to the top
• You could also blend the coconut in a blender and then strain; this will give thicker milk