Coconut Milk

[porcupine]

What do you all do when you have a decent amount of coconut milk leftover? I usually make rice pudding or some Thai-style curry dish. Last night I doped hot chocolate with it - that was tasty. Anyone have any ideas for something unusual? Thanks.

[zoramargolis]

What do you all do when you have a decent amount of coconut milk leftover? I usually make rice pudding or some Thai-style curry dish. Last night I doped hot chocolate with it - that was tasty. Anyone have any ideas for something unusual? Thanks.

When I make oatmeal--not quick cook or instant-- I use coconut milk as part of the liquid.

[catharine]

Most of the time, I freeze it for later use. It freezes beautifully.

[goodeats]

I came across a coconut flan recipe but haven't tried yet. Sounded pretty good. Since it freezes well, sounds like coconut popsicle time!

[rkduggins]

I used reduced coconut milk to make cupcakes and frosting for Easter. Depending on the amount left over, you could try something like that. How about coconut panna cotta with bitter chocolate sauce?

[synaesthesia]

This recipe requires buying rice flour, but I love sweet Chinese rice cake (nian gao) with coconut milk. I don't know how well this recipe works... http://glutenfreeincleveland.blogspot.com/...years-cake.html People also put in bean paste or sesame seed paste instead of dates. I prefer baking to steaming because you get a nice crust on it, which is my favorite part.

[squidsdc]

Haupia I've never made it myself, but my MIL would sometimes make it for the annual Hawaii State Society Luaus as well as other get-togethers. I don't have her recipe with me, but in lieu of that I've linked to a recipe from the Polynesian Cultural Center. Google it for several more recipes...I've found they do differ with quantity of ingredients.