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).
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