Freezing coconut milk

[bellac11]

Has anyone done this and if so how did it turn out?

I get fed up of certain things only being available in big tins and this is one of them. I did read that you can freeze it, although not in the tin obviously I want to divide it up into small portions that I would use.

But it did mention that the texture changes and I dont know what is meant by this.

I've done it, it was fine. I buy small tins in B&M. They used to be 3 for a £1. Not sure if they still are though, I haven't bought coconut milk for a while.

It's fine!

Thats good news

Ive never seen half tins, that would be very convenient.

The only issue I've had is that full fat coconut milk separates - a lovely big layer of fat and the watery stuff below. So you have to really mix it well before freezing. More often than not, I'm using it for thai curries - so I usually make up the base sauce (curry paste, fish sauce, lemongrass, coconut milk, etc) then freeze that.

Yes I wondered about that as it all comes out in one big thick lump with the water underneath

I only need a few tablespoons at a time at the moment for things so I will mix it up and then just spoon it into little pots

I use the creamed coconut blocks, always turns out well and you just use what you need.

I've frozen it before and, although it separates, it does mix back together.

Yes it’s fine.

Yes I thought about the creamed coconut blocks but if Im honest I dont really know how to judge how much you need but also I have to track calories and protein really carefully and I wasnt sure how you determine the final amount if you use it, its more concentrated I thought?

I use the blocks as well, they keep for ages in the 'fridge after opening
I just guess the amount if I'm using a recipe that stipulates milk, & if you need to know the NVs I'm sure they're on myfitnesspal.

I put tablespoons in to ice cube trays. The curry recipes I use ask for it in those measurements so it's easy to just chuck the required amount in. I don't bother to defrost them either. I haven't had any issues.

Yes you can freeze coconut milk successfully. Also did you know that light coconut milk is just half a can of coconut milk with half a can of water added ? Save yourself money and buy the full fat version and dilute it yourself. The unused portion can then be frozen.

I used to get these but can't see them any more. They were so useful for adding to soups or to a curry when you didn't want a strong coconut flavour!

I saw half tins of coconut milk in the Co-op this week.

I freeze coconut milk in portions for a particular soup recipe I make frequently. When it defrosts it separates into a solid lump and a watery layer but it mixes back together again fine. I haven't noticed a change in texture.