Coconut Milk with Omega J8004 Juicer & Mature Coconuts

Use the Omega J8004 Masticating Juicer to make coconut milk from freshly shredded coconut from mature brown coconuts. In this video I start with shredded coconut from four mature coconuts. To this I added three cups of warm to medium hot water. I have read that using hot water helps in the release of the fat from the coconut meat. Not to hot as you don't want to harm the beneficial biotics. I have since started using 1 cup water per coconut, as this is the perfect amount for using the milk to make ice cream. I mash the shredded coconut and water a little and let it sit for 1 or 2 minutes. Then I start feeding it into the Omega Juicer. Keep an eye on the container catching the milk, when it gets near full stop the juicer and pour the milk into your pitcher. Replace the container and keep juicing. In the video I forgot to put the strainer screen on the container that catches the juice. The Omega Juicer comes with this strainer screen that catches the small amount of pulp/fiber that may come out with the juice. Using this will make your coconut milk smoother.

I take the coconut fiber that is caught in the 2nd container and put on a baking pan in the over at about 200F for an hour or 2. Then I run it through the blender. This makes a nice flour to add to your pancakes or waffles or baked goods.

The Omega 8000 Series Masticating Juicers are slow speed, single gear type juicers that are the best type for juicing green leafy vegetables as they wring out almost all of the juice. They also excel at squeezing out all the good fat out of coconut meat. They are also great for juicing all kinds of fruits and vegetables, where the centrifugal types of fast spinning juicers are mainly good for soft fruits.

If you are going to use the milk to drink you will be adding more water after juicing as it is so thick. I usually use 3 coconuts to make 2 quarts of coconut milk. To keep the fat from separating I use some Guar Gum (Bob's Red Mill is good). I mix 1/8 teaspoon of Guar Gum in a cup with 1/4 cup or less of coconut sugar ( or regular sugar, Erythritol or your favorite powered sweetener). Mixing the Guar Gum with the powdered sweetener keeps the Guar Gum from immediately clumping up when adding it to the milk. I put the milk in a pitcher and stir the milk with an immersion blender and slowly add in the Guar Gum and sweetner mix. I also add 1/2 Tablespoon Vanilla extract. You can use a normal blender here. Then I add more water to bring it up to 2 quarts. The milk can separate a little bit overnight in the refrigerator. A little shaking or stirring with a spoon will mix it back up. Use this milk to make your cappuccinos also, it is awesome!  ( I think Starbucks stole me idea, as they are starting to offer it). Enjoy!

Tips on using the Coconut Grater

This post's video shows a close-up view of grating coconut in the shell with the Odiris coconut grater/shredder, along with some tips. In my previous posts I showed how to remove the water and  easily split a coconut into two halves for use with the coconut grater. Also I showed the basic use of this tool to shred the coconut meat right in the shell to save you time. This video shows a close-up of how to hold and rotate the coconut as you are grinding out the coconut meat. It also shows how fast the odiris coconut grater can remove all the meat from the shell. If I am grinding a few coconuts I like to enjoy some of the coconut water poured over some ice - its natures sports drink! Order this time saving Odiris Coconut Shredder from Amazon today and start enjoying fresh shredded coconut the easy way. Stay tuned for more posts on coconut recipes, how to make coconut milk and butter from shredded coconut, and more.

How to Shred Coconut in the Shell

This post shows you how to shred coconut right in the shell using the Odiris Coconut Grater. Now you don't have to remove the coconut meat from the shell, then grate the coconut pieces. Instead you use this hand crank tool to grate the coconut right out of the shell in one step. This saves lots of time and also prevents your fingers getting scraped up! The video below shows how to setup and use the Coconut Grater and how fast it works to remove coconut meat from the shell.
 This Odiris Coconut Grater is available on Amazon.com. It is very heavy duty - all steel body and stainless steel blades. This is made in Sri Lanka where they have been making these since the 1950's. This is built to last many years. I have grated over 80 coconuts with mine so far and it is still as sharp as when I bought it.
 It will clamp onto a table or counter that is up to 1 3/4 inches thick. It has a smooth clamping surface so that it will not scratch up your kitchen counter.
 I evaluated many different coconut grater tools before buying this one. Many of the other ones have a plastic base and a suction cup to fasten it to your counter. I found there were many users dissatisfied with these because the suction cup would come loose after a few cranks. You do quite a bit of pressure on the grater when you are pressing the coconut while cranking the handle, so I can see why a suction cup just is not going to work well. The clamp on the Odiris Coconut Grater has a 3/8 inch diameter shaft on the steel clamp. The only complaint that I have is the arm on the clamp is a little short, so it is hard to tighten it down very firmly by hand. What I do is give it a few more turns with a pair of pliers, then it is on there sturdy for some fast grating. I would highly recommend the Odiris Coconut Grater for your home use. You can start enjoying the health benefits of fresh coconut, and use shredded coconut to make coconut milk or use it in all kind of recipes. I will share some of my favorites in upcoming posts.