Freezing Canned Coconut Milk/Cream?

BreezyCooking

Banned

• Aug 31, 2011

• #1

While I know that coconut milk & cream aren't dairy products, was wondering if you can freeze them? Frequently I only need a small amount for a recipe & then have the rest of the can to deal with.

Can I freeze this without it curdling or going grainy when it's thawed for a later use?

 

VeraBlue

Head Mistress

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• Aug 31, 2011

• #2

Yes, I froze canned coconut milk and cream of coconut....no adverse effects at all.

 

BreezyCooking

Banned

• Aug 31, 2011

• #3

Thanks!

 

MexicoKaren

Joyfully Retired

Super Site Supporter

• Aug 31, 2011

• #4

I freeze fresh coconut milk all the time. It tends to separate out a bit, but just shake it up!

 

QuirkyCookery

New member

• Aug 31, 2011

• #5

I've frozen coconut milk before and it was fine for cooking with. I don't drink it straight anyway, though, so I don't know if it has any issues that way. I would suggest freezing it in ice cube trays and then putting the cubes in a ziploc bag or freezer safe bowl. It makes it really easy to only take out the portion you need later on.

 

Carolina Cooking

New member

• Sep 1, 2011

• #6

I can't find coconut cream. Not coconut milk or cream of coconut.

its very low carb maybe 3 per can .Plus No sugar. Some asian or Indian grocerys carry it. of course not around here. If I wanted to bake really bad Or rmake pie I would order it. Thats a big if...For now its just a 'If' I find it.

 

SilverSage

Resident Crone

• Sep 1, 2011

• #7

If you let coconut milk sit, it separates. The thick part on top is coconut cream. Sometimes when you buy it canned, it's already separated if it's been on the shelf a while.

 

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CaliforniaCook

Banned

• Sep 1, 2011

• #8

QuirkyCookery said:

I've frozen coconut milk before and it was fine for cooking with. I don't drink it straight anyway, though, so I don't know if it has any issues that way. I would suggest freezing it in ice cube trays and then putting the cubes in a ziploc bag or freezer safe bowl. It makes it really easy to only take out the portion you need later on.

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I have only bought Taste of Thai canned coconut milk, but I have never frozen it. (I use it all in one recipe/dish). QC's method sounds feasible to me.

 

BreezyCooking

Banned

• Sep 1, 2011

• #9

Oh, I do know that it separates naturally in the can, etc. I was just wondering if freezing makes it curdle or go grainy. Different thing entirely.

Am glad to hear that I can freeze it, since I'm usually cooking just for the two of us & thus frequently cut recipes in half (unless I purposely want leftovers). I hate tossing something because it's sat in the fridge turning into a science experiment due to my not having another timely use for it.