Coconut Cream

This rich-tasting coconut cream makes a scrumptious frosting for our fragrant Spice Cake (May ’99/p. 50).

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This rich-tasting coconut cream makes a scrumptious frosting for our fragrant Spice Cake (May ’99/p. 50).

Servings
3

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup unfiltered apple juice
  • 1 Tbs. agar-agar flakes
  • 1 tsp. kudzu
  • 1 cup lite or regular coconut milk
  • 2 Tbs. maple syrup

Preparation

In small saucepan, mix apple juice and agar-agar flakes. Let stand for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, in medium bowl, dissolve kudzu in 2 tablespoons water. Whisk in coconut milk and maple syrup, then whisk into apple juice mixture. Bring mixture to slow simmer over low heat, whisking constantly, about 4 minutes. Cook, whisking often, until agar-agar is completely dissolved, about 10 minutes (do not boil).

Pour into shallow dish and cool to room temperature. Press Coconut Cream through fine-meshed sieve before using.

Nutrition Information

  • Calories 52
  • Carbohydrate Content 7 g
  • Cholesterol Content 0 mg
  • Fat Content 3 g
  • Fiber Content 0 g
  • Protein Content 1 g
  • Saturated Fat Content 1 g
  • Sodium Content 21 mg
  • Sugar Content 0 g