Coconut Cream
By: Anonymous
Published: Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 7:27pm

Ingredients




cup unfiltered apple juice
1 tablespoon agar-agar flakes
1 teaspoon kudzu
1 cup lite or regular coconut milk
2 tablespoons maple syrup

Preparation

1 MAKES 3/4CUP DAIRY-FREE 2 This rich-tasting coconut cream makes a scrumptious frosting for our fragrant Spice Cake (see separate recipe). 3 In small saucepan, mix apple juice and agar-agar flakes. Let stand for 10 minutes. 4 Meanwhile, in medium bowl, dissolve kudzu in 2 tablespoons water. Whisk in coconut milk and maple syrup, then whisk into apple juice mixture. Bring mixture to slow simmer over low heat, whisking constantly, about 4 minutes. 5 Cook, whisking often, until agar-agar is completely dissolved, about 10 minutes (do not boil). 6 Pour into shallow dish and cool to room temperature. Press Coconut Cream through fine-meshed sieve before using.