| Coconut is a popular ingredient in various authentic | | | | refreshing and it is both unusual and delicious. Serve it |
| Mexican food recipes. Perhaps you have sampled | | | | as a light lunch or as an appetizer before dinner. This |
| coconut cake, coconut cookies, coconut flan, or the | | | | soup is especially good if you are serving something |
| famous Mexican cookies known as alfajores, which | | | | spicy for the entree. You can either serve it in bowls |
| are filled with cajeta and rolled in coconut flakes. | | | | or in glasses. It is important that you use unsweetened |
| Coconut has a distinctive tropical flavor and there are | | | | coconut for this recipe, so check the package carefully |
| many Mexican dessert recipes, which use it. The flesh, | | | | when you buy it. |
| oil, and milk of coconuts can all be used. | | | | What you will need: |
| As well as being a good ingredient for desserts, | | | | - 1/2 teaspoon salt |
| coconut can also be used in savory Mexican recipes. It | | | | - 5 cups milk |
| goes well with seafood, especially shrimp, and can be | | | | - 1 teaspoon white sugar |
| used to make stews, soups and more. | | | | - 1 cup heavy cream |
| Chilled Mexican coconut soup is a good example of | | | | - 2 2/3 cups unsweetened dry shredded coconut |
| how sweet ingredients like coconut, sugar, and cream | | | | - 1 2/3 cups chicken stock |
| can be combined with savory ones like salt, pepper, | | | | - 1 2/3 cups coconut milk |
| and chicken stock, to make a mouthwatering soup. | | | | - 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper |
| Different Types of Coconut Products | | | | - Handful fresh cilantro How to make it: |
| There are different kinds of coconut products you can | | | | Bring the milk to a boil in a big pot, then add the |
| buy, including coconut oil, coconut cream and more. | | | | coconut and turn the heat down. Let the mixture |
| The oil is high in unsaturated fat but it is also one of the | | | | simmer for half an hour, stirring it a few times. Let it |
| most healthy oils you can consume. It is much healthier | | | | cool for ten minutes, and then puree it in a food |
| for you than animal fat oils. You can use it to make | | | | processor or blender. |
| salad dressings. | | | | Rinse the pot to remove any coconut flakes, and then |
| Coconut milk is obtained by extracting the juice from | | | | add the pureed coconut mixture and the coconut milk. |
| the flesh. It has a nutty, creamy flavor and can be | | | | Add the cream, salt, white pepper, sugar, and chicken |
| used in curry recipes. The flesh from the coconut can | | | | stock and bring the soup to a boil. |
| be bought fresh or dried, sweetened or not | | | | Let it simmer for fifteen minutes, stirring it a few times. |
| sweetened. It comes in whole, grated, and flaked | | | | Finely chop the cilantro and stir most of it into the |
| varieties. | | | | coconut soup. Cover the pan and chill the soup in the |
| Recipe for Chilled Mexican Coconut Soup | | | | refrigerator. Serve it with the remaining cilantro |
| This delicious savory soup recipe is especially | | | | sprinkled over the top. |