How To It is possible to extract oil from a coconut.
Coconut oil is great for cooking.It can be difficult to make it at home, but you can do it with a bit of dedication.The meat of the coconut needs to be removed.To make coconut milk, combine the meat with water and use a blender.You can use heat or a cold-press method to refine the oil.
Step 1: You can pierce the eye with a metal skewer.
The coconut has 3 eyes.You should look for one that is softer.Push the skewer through the eye and make a hole.The coconut has small dark circles on top of it.The wooden skewer could break.You could try a sharp knife or ice pick.
Step 2: The coconut water should be put into a container.
Shake out the water by turning the hole over.You should end up with 0.25 to 0.75 cups of coconut water from each coconut.Make the hole bigger if you have to.You won't need coconut water for oil because it's good for drinking.
Step 3: The coconut can be hacked with a hammer or meat tenderizer.
The coconut should be turned so the shell is exposed.You can turn the coconut with the tool.The shell is going to crack eventually.The coconut has a crack around it.If you have a cast iron skillet, you can use it to make something.If you're using a skillet, set the coconut on a cutting board or another hard surface to crack it.It can be hit on a hard surface.
Step 4: The coconut shell can be broken by cracking it.
The coconut should break in half once the shell has cracked.If you want to whack the shell with the hammer or meat tenderizer, place one half face-down on a cutting board.The flesh should loosen if you hit it a few times.It is possible to hit it on a hard surface until the shell cracks.To hit a new spot, keep turning the shell.
Step 5: The coconut needs to be removed and washed.
The coconut flesh can be levered out with a butter knife.The coconut pieces should be washed under running water.It's not necessary for some people to peel off their brown skin.If you want to rinse the pieces again, use a vegetable peeler.
Step 6: The coconut meat can be cut into smaller pieces.
Your blender will do most of the work for you, but your coconut meat needs to be small enough for it to get to it.Try 1 inch cubes or smaller.As long as you want, you can use as many or as few coconuts.It takes quite a few coconuts to make a small amount of oil and different methods will produce different amounts.3-4 coconuts will produce 0.25 cups of coconut oil.
Step 7: Add the coconut pieces to the water.
If you're processing a lot of coconuts at once, you may need to blend your coconut in batches.Take 1/3 of the way with coconut.Add enough hot water to cover the coconut with an extra inch or two of water on top.If you want the water to be hot but not so hot that you can't touch it, mix it with cool water.Some people use cold water.You won't get as much oil from coconut with cold water.
Step 8: Place the mixture in a container and blend it.
The lid should be on the blender.Set the "Pulse" button on high when you push it 3-4 times.Continue to blend until it looks like a smooth mixture.This process makes coconut milk.
Step 9: The mixture needs to be sieved.
The coconut milk can be sieved.To make sure you're getting all the milk out of the mixture, use your hands to squeeze the pulp or chaff left behind.You might need to sieve it more than once.The nut milk bag is specifically made for making nut Milks.You can squeeze the whole bag to release the milk.Pick up a piece of cloth and chaff and squeeze it out of the sieve.
Step 10: If you want to get all of the milk out, repeat the grinding process a second time.
The chaff should be put in the blender with more water.Once it's smooth, pour it through the sieve.This will allow the rest of the coconut milk to be released.You can use the fruit in other dishes that call for coconut.
Step 11: The cream can rise to the top if the milk is placed in the refrigerator.
The coconut milk should be left in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.The coconut cream will be on the top when it's ready.
Step 12: Take the coconut cream out of the container.
Use a knife to slice through the coconut cream and then run the knife around the edges.The pieces of coconut cream should be removed from the top of the milk.You can add more flavor to the food by cooking it in the liquid left behind.
Step 13: The coconut cream should be put in a pot.
You could burn the oil if you let the mixture smoke.Pick a pot made of steel.Don't use non-stick pans for this process.
Step 14: The coconut milk should be cooked for at least an hour.
The oil will begin to separate from the solid at first.The water will start to boil and turn brown over time.Once the oil is completely separated, you're done with the cooking process.The mixture should be stirred occasionally.
Step 15: The mixture can be put through a fine-mesh sieve.
There are dark brown bits in the oil.When the oil is clear, pour it into a container.You can use it in your favorite dishes when it's cool.It will likely solidify if you spoon it out from a container.
Step 16: You can keep the coconut cream warm by putting it in a jar.
You can put hot water bottles on the sides for warmth.You can keep it warm by placing it in a cooler or covering it with blankets.The water will be removed from the oil.
Step 17: The next day, put the jar in the fridge.
After a few hours, check it out.If the cream is separated, it will form a hard layer.Pull it from the fridge.To scoop the hard part into a jar, use a knife or spoon.The water can be used for cooking.
Step 18: If you want to strain the mixture, keep it warm overnight.
Return it to the insulated area with hot water bottles.The liquid below will separate from the curd once again.Pull the jar out in the morning.The mixture can be strained through a metal strainer.Don't squeeze it during the process.Let it go out.
Step 19: The oil should be separated one more time.
The mixture should be left in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.Pull the jar out when it looks different.The oil is the hard part.You're done with the oil if you use a knife or spoon to pull it out.It's difficult to get all of the water out of this oil.Water can ruin the oil.