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Difference between using cooked rice or tofu in...
jtnippon1985
43 posts
Oct 31, 2006
2:32 PM
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I've been using Bryanna's mock coconut milk for a while, because..well, it's simply fabulous. I did have a question though. On the previous mock coconut recipes (using both coconut extract and the coconut cream brick) there was an option of using 1/2 cup cooked white rice. Now, as much as I like the silken tofu/almond breeze/coconut powder version, I wanted to try to use cooked rice instead, because I can cook about 2 cups of white rice and seal them up, and have a less-wasteful, easier portioned component of the mock coconut recipe read at hand, and because I would think the rice would also have a more mild neutral flavor than the tofu, and let the almond breeze's and coconut powder's flavors shine through more effectively. I just wondered if anyone has done this...if not, no worries, I'll try it out and see if I like it!
-Jon
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laureen
35 posts
Nov 19, 2006
4:46 PM
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where do you buy coconut extract? I can only find imitation extract. Same thing with the online search...imitation.
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Bryanna
Owner/Moderator
1881 posts
Nov 19, 2006
5:21 PM
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I don't use coconut extract anymore. Here is the recipe referred to:
BRYANNA’S MOCK "COCONUT MILK"
This can be used in East Indian, West Indian, Southeast Asian and other dishes which call for coconut milk (the real thing contains from 45 to 60 g of fat per cup!).
2 Tbsp.-1/4 cup reduced-fat firm or extra-firm silken tofu
7/8-3/4 cup Almond Breeze beverage (plain)
1 Tbsp. coconut powder (see below)
Mix in a blender until very smooth. Refrigerate in a covered jar.
VARIATIONS:
For "Coconut Cream" or Thick Coconut "Milk", use more silken tofu, and less Almond Breeze.
For a thinner "milk", omit the tofu and use 1 cup Almond Breeze.
Yield: 1 cup –113 calories and 5.8 g fat
COCOUNT POWDER:
from gourmetsleuth.com
"A powder made from desicated (dried) coconut. The powdered product usually contains maltodextrins and sometimes salt. The powder can be used for making desserts or added to curries or chutneys. Look for coconut powder in stores that carry Indian foods. Delia Smith of Delia Online suggests keeping it on hand as a pantry staple..."
You might be able to find it in little packets at your Indian grocery. Other wise, you can buy it online at these US sites:
http://www.instantcurry.com/curry_products_2.htm
(They say" Cocos is the only instant coconut powder that's lower in fat and enriched with Vitamin E. Prepared from fresh, quality coconuts, Cocos gives you the rich creaminess of freshly-squeezed coconut milk, but with a healthy twist - in powder form! Perfect for the health-conscious. Convenient and easy to use, Cocos mixes smoothly and instantly everytime - with no mess. It even retains the natural creamy fragrance of freshly grated coconut milk! So you can be sure your recipes will turn out absolutely delicious everytime.")
http://www.indiaplaza.com/grocery/pd.aspx?sku=304471
And this outfit from Arizona that sells soap and specialty vegan products (!!), including coconut powder, which they sell as a coffee creamer:
http://www.sungoldsoap.com/products_coconutcream.html
Here's their description:
http://www.sungoldsoap.com/product_descriptions/coconut_cream.html
According to their nutrition facts, 2 T. would contain 7 g fat and 80 calories..not too bad, if you added that to my very-low-calorie mock coconut milk. If you added 1 T. of the coconut powder to 1 c. of my mock coconut milk (below) it would be 113 calories and 5.8 g. fat. 1 cup of "A Taste of Thai Lite Coconut Milk" contains 135 calories and 12 g fat! I'm going to try it! (We can buy coconut powder in all the supermarkets here.)
SOME BRANDS CONTAIN SOME MILK POWDER, SO READ THE LABELS!
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