Showing posts with label coconut. Show all posts
Showing posts with label coconut. Show all posts

Friday, November 21, 2008

Coconut Lime Rice Pudding

1/2 cup white basmati rice
a 13- to 14-ounce can light unsweetened coconut milk
1 1/4 cups whole milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh lime zest
Garnish if desired: sweetened flaked coconut, toasted

In a bowl soak rice in cold water to cover 30 minutes. Drain rice in a sieve. In a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan bring coconut milk, whole milk, rice, sugar, and a pinch salt to a boil and gently simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 25 minutes. Remove pan from heat.

Stir lime zest into pudding. Divide pudding among four 2/3-cup custard cups. Puddings may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.

Serve puddings warm or chilled and garnish with flaked coconut.

Thursday, January 17, 2008

Coconut Macaroons

3 cups shredded coconut
1 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
3/4 cup sugar
3 egg whites
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, broken up
Heat oven to 350ºF. Mix coconut, cornstarch, sugar, egg whites and vanilla in a heat proof bowl. Set bowl over a pot of boiling water (or use a double boiler). Heat stirring until mixture thickens, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Spoon out macaroons, about a scan tablespoon each, and place on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 350ºF for 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly golden but still soft and chewy. Remove to a wire rack to cool.
Place chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl and heat on HIGH power for 1 minute. Stir until smooth, microwaving move if needed. Dip bottoms of cookies in chocolate, allowing excess to drip back into bowl. Place on a waxed-paper-lined baking sheet in refrigerator to set.

Coconut French Toast

2 large egg whites
1 large egg
1/2 cup cream of coconut (or sub in 3/4 cup coconut milk and 1/2 tsp coconut flavoring)
1 small french bread loaf cut into 3/4 inch thick slices (about 16 slices)
3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut, toasted
Confectioners' sugar
Fresh raspberries & sliced mangos to garnish
Heat the oven to 250 degrees. Place a baking sheet in the oven.
Combine the egg whites, egg and coconut cream in a large bowl. Whisk until smooth.
Cook like regular french toast, transferring to baking dish in oven to keep them warm.
Top each serving with 1/2 tablespoon of toasted coconut and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, if desired. Serve with fresh fruit.