Coconut Milk Yogurt

From Chef Amy - GFCFKids Yahoo board

Coconut Milk Yogurt
>
> Candy Thermometer is needed
>
> Sterilize all bowls, utensils and yogurt maker (internal container)
> before
> starting. You can sterilize them in the dishwasher or boil them for 5-
> 10
> minutes.
>
> Ingredients:
>
> 2 14 oz. cans organic coconut milk, unsweetened
> ¼- ½ cup dried milk substitute (VanceâEURTMs DariFree or Miss
> RobenâEURTMs RiceMilk
> Powder)
> ½ teaspoon dairy-free probiotic
>
> Combine coconut milk and dried milk substitute in a sterilized,
> microwavable
> bowl. * Stir until the contents are well mixed. Heat in 30 second
> increments in
> the microwave until the temperature of the milk mixture is between
> 105 and 115
> degrees. Scoop out about ½ cup of the milk mixture into a
> sterilized
> cup, and
> add the probiotic. Gently stir until the probiotic is mixed in. Then
> add the
> liquid back into the main bowl and mix.
> *You can also do this on the stovetop. Make sure to sterilize the pot
> and spoon.
>
> Pour mixture into the yogurt maker and cook for 8-10
> hours. You
> should
> smell a tart, yogurty smell and the coconut milk will
> be thick.
> Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Makes about 4 cups of cultured
> coconut milk.
> Sweeten or flavor however you like.
>
> Sweeteners: maple syrup, agave or sugar and a little vanilla
> extract"like a
> teaspoon of sweetener per half cup of yogurt and 1/8 teaspoon of
> vanilla. I used
> some maple syrup with frozen blackberries and raspberries. I also hid
> some nasty
> tasting vitamins in it!!
>
> You can use pectin to thicken if this recipe is too thin. * If you
> use pectin,
> add it when you put in the coconut milk and dried milk substitute.
> You will need
> to blend it in the blender or use a hand blender. Be sure to
> sterilize whichever
> you use. Then heat the mixture to 115 degrees and add the probiotic
> and calcium
> water (included with the pectin) and then continue with the above
> directions.The
> most important things to remember are to sterilize everything (even
> utensils) so
> there is no bacteria to compete with the probiotic and make sure that
> the
> coconut milk/dried milk mixture is lukewarm (between 110-115 degrees)
> when you
> add the probiotic.