How to Keep Coconut Milk From Curdling During Cooking
Coconut milk is the creamy, white liquid that is obtained from freshly grated coconut. It has a sweet, nutty flavor and lends a smooth texture to foods when added as an ingredient in recipes. Coconut milk contains protein, coconut oil and water, which bind together at room temperature. Overheating causes the ingredients in the coconut milk to separate and curdle. By avoiding cooking coconut milk at high temperatures and following specific cooking techniques, you can prevent it from curdling.
Things You'll Need
- Cornstarch
- Spatula
Instructions
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Add a little cornstarch to the coconut milk. Stir in 1 teaspoon cornstarch for every can of coconut milk you and add to your recipe.
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Simmer coconut milk on low to medium heat. Avoid bringing it to a boil. Cooking on high heat will separate the oil from the coconut milk and cause it to curdle.
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Stir the coconut milk constantly when adding it to your recipe. This will prevent the oil, milk and protein present in the coconut milk from separating curdling. Use a spatula to stir the coconut milk as it cooks.
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If you're experimenting with a new dish idea, add coconut milk to your recipe towards the end of the cooking process. This will reduce the amount of time that you cook the coconut milk and prevent it from curdling due to prolonged heating. Do not cook the coconut milk for more than 30 minutes.
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