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How to make Latik (Toasted Coconut Milk Curd)
Learn how to make Latik from fresh or canned coconut milk to make your sweets and delicacies extra special.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 561 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh grated coconut
- 4 cups warm water
Alternatively, use 1-2 cans of coconut cream if freshly grated coconut is not available.
Instructions
- In a large bowl, soak the grated coconut in water and stir and press between your hands. Repeat several times.
- In a separate bowl, place a cheesecloth on top and scoop the grated coconut and water on top of it in 4-6 batches. Wring out the clothe to extract the coconut milk. Discard the solids.
- Place coconut milk in a saucepan and bring to simmer over medium heat. Cook until the liquids have evaporated, leaving the solids or curd and coconut oil. Stir from time to time so they can brown evenly.
- Remove from heat once it becomes light brown. Remember that it will continue to cook and brown while it cools down so remove it from heat early enough or the latik would burn.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
561kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
54g
(83%)
Saturated Fat
48g
(240%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
43mg
(2%)
Potassium
461mg
(13%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin C
1.2mg
(1%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
2.8mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 561
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 561kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 54g | 83% |
| Saturated Fat | 48g | 240% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 43mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 461mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.