Coconut Entrée Recipes

Coconut Vegetable Terrine

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Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 20 minutes plus oven

2 minced garlic cloves
1 teaspoon minced parsley
1 teaspoon minced oregano
salt and pepper
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon olive or coconut oil
1 red bell pepper, cut in strips
1 cup of yellow onion, in strips
1 cup squash, in strips
1 cup zucchini, in strips
1/2 cup green peas
1/2 cup coconut milk*
1/2 cup dried flaked coconut
1/2 orange (optional)

Mix the garlic, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

Lightly oil a terrine or an oven proof dish with olive or coconut oil.

Preheat the oven at 390 degrees F.

Place the vegetables in the dish in alternate layers, sprinkling each layer with the spice mix.

After the last of vegetables and spices, pour the coconut milk and sprinkle with the coconut. Top with orange slices.

Cover and bake until vegetables are tender. About 15 minutes.

Enjoy!

Recipe submitted by Dvorah, Burbank, CA

* For the freshest coconut milk make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)

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Slow Baked Curry Coconut Chicken

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Servings: 2
Preparation Time: 25 minutes (plus cook time)

1/2 pound organic pastured chicken
1/2 cup organic coconut oil, melted but not hot (or use olive oil)
salt, to taste
1-2 teaspoons black pepper
1/2 teaspoon saffron (optional)
1 teaspoon red paprika
3 tablespoons honey (optional)
1/2 cup water
1-2 teaspoons fresh ginger
1-2 cloves fresh organic garlic
1/4 large sweet organic onion – or 1/2 small onion (your choice)
1/2 cup shredded organic unsweetened coconut
1 cup coconut water/juice or 14 oz coconut milk*
1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Defrost the chicken overnight in fridge then you can either leave it in tact or cut in pieces. If you have a larger family you can cook 1 lb chicken to feed family of 4.

Spread the coconut oil all over the skin of the chicken, then sprinkle on the salt, pepper, saffron and red paprika. Place in a baking dish and set aside. If you do choose to use honey, also gently drizzle over the chicken skin. It will give it a nice browning texture and sweetness to the skin.

Sauce:

Place remaining ingredients as well as additional salt and pepper to taste in a blender. Blend all together until well mixed, but still a little chunky.

Gently pour sauce in baking dish and some on top of the chicken. Cover the chicken dish and cook slowly on oven temperature of 275 degrees for 2-3 hours or until fully cooked. The last 1/2 hour, remove cover and cook uncovered to brown.

It is best cooked slowly so it is more tender and delicious. Remember to check it every 1/2 hour.

Recipe submitted by Lisa, Orange, CA

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Braised-to-Oven Fried Chicken

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Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 15 minutes

1 head garlic, or to taste
Onion, to taste
Shallots, to taste
6 candlenuts (or raw macadamia nuts)
1 inch fresh turmeric root or 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
3 teaspoons coriander powder
coconut oil, as needed
Handful lime leaves
2 stalks lemon grass, bruised
1/4 cup coconut milk*
6 chicken drumsticks
1-2 cups shredded coconut flakes

1. Blend garlic, onions, shallots, candlenuts, turmeric root, and coriander powder to make a paste.

2. Heat a pot over medium heat with coconut oil

3. Sauté the herb paste with lime leaves and lemon grass until fragrant.

4. Pour in the coconut milk and chicken drumsticks – let it simmer for 30 minutes. Season with salt accordingly.

5. Cook until the sauce reduces to paste.

6. Remove and let cool.

7. Preheat oven to 400°F in broil setting

8. Roll the cooked drumsticks on the shredded coconut flakes until evenly coated.

9. Place on a lined baking sheet and broil for about 20 minutes – turn over once

10. Set aside and let it cool on wire racks

Recipe submitted by Jos, Los Angeles, CA

* For the freshest coconut milk make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)

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Grain-Free Raw Coconut Granola

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You can totally play with this recipe! This recipe yields around 22 cups of granola. You just want about 19 or 20 cups worth of your favorite seeds, nuts and flakes total, so measure out your desired ingredients.

22 1-cup servings
Preparation Time: 20 minutes

6 cups coconut flakes
1 1/2 cups raw honey
1/4 cup Raw Maple Syrup and/ or Molasses
1 cup coconut oil (can use olive oil)
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon Himalayan salt
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups pecan halves
2 cups almonds
1 1/2 cups walnuts
2 cups sunflower seeds
2 cups cashews
1 1/2 cups pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup raw sesame seeds
2 cups flax seeds

Set aside 4 cups of the coconut flakes. Put all wet ingredients and spices into a pan. Warm over a very low heat and stir to blend the flavors. Do not use a high heat.

Chop the coconut flakes into the size of oats. Add the chopped coconut flakes to the liquid. Turn off heat.

Chop the nuts up if you want to make a breakfast cereal substitute. Add the wet portion to the remainder of your dry ingredients, and stir until it’s well-blended. Store in an airtight container. It will keep for weeks, if it lasts that long!

Recipe submitted by Tamara, Spring, TX

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Rhubarb Coconut Loaf

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Servings: 10-12
Preparation Time: 30 minutes

1/2 cup coconut flour
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1/2 oats
1/4 cup bran
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups milk
2 eggs

Topping:

2 apples peeled and corded
1 cup Rhubarb
1 tbsp of cinnamon
1/4 cup shredded coconut

Base: Combine the dry ingredients in mixing bowl. Beat milk and eggs and add to the dry ingredients and mix together. The batter should have a muffin texture to it. Add milk if it’s not sticky enough. Spoon into a square baking dish that has been greased on the bottom.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F or 180C.

Topping: In a saucepan mix together apples, rhubarb and cinnamon. I didn’t add sugar however to make it sweeter add 1/4 cup sugar. Heat over medium heat until fruit becomes soft and spreads like jam. Spoon fruit over batter and sprinkle shredded coconut over top.

Bake in preheated oven for about 55 – 65 min. Cool in baking dish for 10 minutes. The fruit loaf was great warm out of the oven with some plain yogurt on top.

Recipe submitted by Lina, Victoria, AK

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Triple Coconut Rice

Prepared by Sarah Shilhavy, Photo by Jeremiah Shilhavy

Three coconut ingredients plus rice!

Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 3 minutes

14 oz coconut milk*
1 tablespoon organic Gold Label Coconut Oil
1/4 cup water
1 cup basmati rice
1 cup organic dried, unsweetened coconut

Bring coconut milk, oil and water to a slow boil. Add rice and dried coconut, bring back to a boil then turn heat down to simmer and cover with a lid leaving a small opening to vent. Stir briefly after 10 minutes.

Continue cooking until rice is tender and done; add more water/coconut milk if needed. Fluff rice and serve.

Goes great with seafood.

Tip: If you want to make this into desert add 6 teaspoons of organic sugar when bringing the coconut milk and water to a slow boil.

* For the freshest coconut milk make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)

Recipe submitted by Trish, Orlando, FL

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Chili-Coconut Crusted Shrimp

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Servings: 2-4
Preparation Time: 15

This Chile-Coconut Crusted Shrimp is a terrific appetizer or can be served with a bowl of rice and stir-fried vegetables as a main course.

24 large shrimp or prawns
About 1/4 cup dried Thai Chilies
1 cup unsweetened finely shredded coconut
1/2 cup flour
Salt to taste
1 egg
water
2-3 tablespoons coconut oil

Peel the shrimp, leaving the tails on. Rinse and pat dry.

Place chilies in a spice grinder and grind into a fine powder. In a shallow bowl, mix shredded coconut, flour, salt, and 2 tablespoons of the chili powder.

Heat oil in a large skillet. Whisk the egg in a bowl with a little bit of water. Dip each shrimp in the egg mixture and coat it lightly with the chili-coconut mixture.

Fry for about two minutes on one side and another minute on the other side, or until golden brown and crispy.

Recipe submitted by Natasha, Fairfax, VA

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Coconut Vanilla Granola

Prepared by Sarah Shilhavy, Photo by Jeremiah Shilhavy

This granola has a long shelf life, although it’s usually eaten up very quickly. In addition to eating as cereal, try it sprinkled on top of vanilla ice cream or over yogurt.

Servings: 10 cups
Preparation time: 10 minutes

6 cups regular rolled oats
1 1/2 cups chopped nuts (I like a mix of almonds, walnuts and pecans)
1 1/2 cups shredded dried coconut
1 cup honey
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup coconut oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.

Combine oats, nuts and coconut in a large bowl. Set aside.

Combine honey, water and salt in a small saucepan. Heat, stirring frequently, to thin the honey. Remove from heat and stir in coconut oil and vanilla. Pour over oat mixture and stir well.

Place granola into 2 greased 13x9x2-inch pans or 1-2 greased cookie sheets. Bake in a preheated oven for about one hour, until golden. Stir/turn over using a wide metal spatula about every 20 minutes. The granola will get crunchier as it cools. Store in an airtight container.

Recipe submitted by Susan, Madison, MS

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