Culinary life hack, or is it possible to freeze coconut milk?
Coconut milk is sold in 400 ml cans and 1 liter cartons. Once opened, the drink can be stored in a non-metallic container on the refrigerator shelf for up to two days.
But often at the end of the second day there is still a lot of nutritious product left in the container. In order not to pour out the useful liquid, it can be preserved by freezing.
Is it possible to freeze coconut milk, how to freeze and defrost it correctly, we will tell you in the article.
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Is it permissible to place a product from a storage jar into the freezer?
Coconut milk can be stored in the freezer. The drink will not lose its beneficial qualities provided that it is frozen fresh. That is, after opening it was stored in an airtight package on the refrigerator shelf.
What container should I put it in?
Tropical fruit milk can be frozen in plastic bags or plastic containers (for example, a rectangular container or a cow's milk bottle).
The main thing is that the container closes well, otherwise the healthy drink will absorb all foreign odors. This will change the taste of the defrosted product, not for the better.
It is not advisable to use glass containers for freezing.. At sub-zero temperatures, the liquid expands and the bottle may break. For the same reason, there is no need to fill the container to capacity (under the lid).
If the product is placed in a tin can, it must be poured into an airtight container. You cannot leave such a drink in a tin container either on the refrigerator shelf or in the freezer.
It is very convenient to freeze an exotic drink in ice trays. You can also use special paid packages for freezing water.
Frozen coconut milk cubes are very convenient for coffee lovers. It is enough to take out 1-2 cubes and throw them into a cup - you will get delicious coffee with milk. You can also use special shaped shapes or bags for freezing ice.
Frozen white cubes shaped like diamonds, shells, or hearts make a great addition to kids' cups of cocoa.
How to freeze correctly?
A container filled with coconut milk needs send to the freezer and store at a temperature of 25 C° below zero. At high temperatures, the liquid will freeze more slowly and the product will lose its beneficial properties.
At lower temperatures, the drink will be stored longer, but will lose some nutrients.
How to defrost?
Frozen coconut milk must be thawed and then used for its intended purpose.
The main condition for defrosting is gradualism. The container must be removed from the freezer, and Next, use one of the ways to defrost milk:
- place the container in the refrigerator for several hours;
- leave to defrost at room temperature;
- Load the container with frozen milk first into cold and then into warm water.
Defrosting milk in the microwave will be much faster. But the taste of the drink may change from such a procedure, and the beneficial microorganisms in the delicacy will die.
During defrosting, the coconut product sometimes separates a little. This does not mean that it is not suitable for use. You just need to carefully stir the liquid with a fork and use it as intended.
How long to store?
The exact shelf life of the drink in the freezer depends on the type of coconut milk and the packaging in which it is placed:
In cardboard packaging. The fat content of the product is 17-19%. Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, in the freezer for up to 2 months.- Canned milk. Its fat content is the same as that of a drink from a cardboard package. But in a tin can, the natural product usually begins to thicken faster.
After opening the container, the drink can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 10 days, in the freezer for up to 6 months.
- Coconut cream. They differ from the first two types of product. Cream is richer, denser and thicker in consistency. Due to their high fat content, they are best suited for baking. An open container of cream can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 7-10 days, in the freezer for up to 4 months.
Conclusion
Coconut milk can be stored in the freezer - in bulk containers or compact molds. Before freezing, you need to consider the consistency of the product and its packaging.
A drink from a carton has a shorter shelf life than coconut cream.. You can store coconut product from a tin can in the freezer for the longest time.
