Kira loves juice, so I'm trying to buy many of the fruits when they are on sale and make combinations of juice on my own. This week, Fresh Brown and White Coconuts were on sale along with Pineapples! Guess she gets her favorite tropical drink this week!
Coconuts are very versatile fruits. You can extract coconut water, coconut milk, coconut oil, and coconut toppings all from the same fruit. Once you learn how to open and utilize them, it doesn't take long to get the fruit and juices out. :)
Brown and white coconuts look similar but are different in taste and texture. The brown coconut has very tough meat to remove, while the white is softer. The taste of them also varies. White coconuts I've found are typically sweeter than their brown family members. Contrary to what you may read on the internet the white coconut is NOT a young coconut, its a different brand altogether.
After removing the water and filtering it, you can drink away. The "meat" is easily removed with a serrated spoon. If you have no intention of using the remainder of the meat after making milk, you can just crack the outer tough shell with a hammer, after emptying 2 coconuts of their meat, throw them in the blender with 2 to 3 cups of hot water and puree away.
Filter out the meat by product with a cheese cloth and viola! Fresh homemade coconut milk! The cream layer on top can either be stirred in before you pour a glass, or you can remove it and put it in the fridge to use as oil for cooking.
The leftover shell can be crushed and used in your garden, it has so many wonderful nutrients to help plants grow strong and productive.
ENJOY!
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