Can you make coconut milk with this product?
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Yes! I have made it many times. Use large shred coconut, & unsweetened. I buy it in bulk. I fill a large (6 cup canning jar) jar half full with lightly packed with coconut, and up to the 6 cup line with water. let soak over night. then in the morning I pour the mix into the machine, make sure the water is to the fill line, and run the soaked bean setting. and then strain with the provided strainer. you can sweeten if you like , add vanilla, or what ever you want. I use the coconut, or almond meal for cooking and baking after. Also, you can experiment with combos of coconut and other nuts. And the amount of nuts or coconut you use is up to you. I have had lots of success with it just playing around with raw versions, or using almond extract. Its a really great kitchen tool over all. My oldest son cant drink dairy, and the amount of money I have saved on making my own milks has more than payed for this machine. We have not made soup with it like they say you can , but I am sure that would be easy to do. Hope that helps!
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Anyone have basic non dairy milk recipe's work with this machine? I would love to try coconut milk in a can, premade cashew milk or almond milk, a probiotic capsule and that's it. I have had it work in the oven with light on, incubating for 24 hours, but can't get it to work in this machine.
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Yes, you may use any type of milk you wish. I've used coconut milk. Note, that creme and regular milk (2%) create the best froth.
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it says you can do it, but I haven´t try it. I have try skim milk and it worked but takes longer.
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Yes, in fact you have to if you are doing coconut milk. The grains can't survive on coconut milk alone, so every few days you need to put them in dairy to let them eat properly.
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Yes, I always use it with milk.. Regular milk works best. I have used almond milk also but it doesn't turn out as well.
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I'm pretty sure you cannot. May want to ask the manufacturer. I do like to use Louana pure coconut oil.
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Yes, but it doesn't always come out as thick; sometimes your grains will get all temperamental when you switch things up on them (like even just switching milk brands can throw them off a batch or two). I use mine to make almond milk kefir and coconut milk kefir but it only ever comes out thicker if I add a tsp or 2 of coconut sugar (separation happens regardless). Sugar and minerals are what kefir grains ultimately feed on, which is why I add a tiny amount of coconut sugar (it's rich in minerals). It's also a good idea to do milk batches every once in a while, otherwise they'll starve.
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You can use the grains with coconut milk as long as you transfer them back to cow's or goat's milk after a few batches. I believe the best coconut milk to use is the one in a can since it is less processed. You can use any cow's milk. Thickness and consistency is not that great if you use non-fat. Also, Organic does not work very well unless you can find the one that is not too ultra pasteurized. When you transition to other milk, it does take time for the grains to get used to the new environment. Hope this helps.
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Yes, you can cook with this coconut milk. And you can add it to coffee (stir it up first). Since you won't use a whole can of coconut milk in a single cup of coffee, remember to transfer the remaining coconut milk into another container, such as a glass jar with a lid, and store in the refrigerator. Storing foods in opened cans (even when covered with plastic wrap, or whatever) affects flavor.
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Yes coconut milk cultures nicely with milk kefir grains. They just need to be put into whole or raw milk every 3rd time or so to keep them "fed" and happy.
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Yes you could do that, but I think it would defeat the purpose of having a product that unmixed needs no special storage and has unlimited shelf life. Whereas once water is added, and the product does contain a form of coconut sugar, there may be a chance of spoilage. Additionally I would think you would need a larger container if you chose to hydrate the entire contents.
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I'm not sure about how to make seed milk. I make coconut and almond milk. Here is site to check out: http://www.beyondthepeel.net/2013/03/tv-tuesday-43-how-to-make-sesame-seed-milk-or-any-nut-or-seed-milk.html Hope this helps!
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Coconuts don't produce actual milk like mammals do--coconut milk, as well as almond and other "milk," is made from the pulp blended with water and then strained. (If you can get your hands on fresh coconut meat--it's very easy to do yourself).
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I haven't been able to using coconut milk. It simply separates the water and the yogurt floats on top. Using organic goats milk it is like thick buttermilk or sour cream after you've used a bit and you mix the the separated parts. I followed the booklet to a T and its not thick, but still good.
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There will be a significant solid chunk of coconut cream in the can (the good stuff!). This allows you to just use that for whipping or thickening foods but if you want the whole can, you can shake it but there will still be some chunks. I find a whisk will do a decent job but if you want a completely smooth milk, you'll need a blender, mixer, etc. to get it smooth. You can also warm it slightly which will also help blending. Hope that helps.
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I use my milk kefir grains to make coconut milk kefir and raw milk (dairy) kefir. I would refer J. Jones to check out books from Amazon: Cultured Food for Life by Donna Schwenk, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Fermenting Foods by Wardeh Harmon, and Fermended, a Four-Season Approach to Paleo Probiotic Foods by Jill Ciciarelli -all of which can be purchased on Amazon.