Coconut-Almond Milk

Coconut-Almond Milk

Makes 5 cups

Ingredients:
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup whole almonds
2 cups hot water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 to 2 1/2 cups cold water

Directions:
1. Blend the almonds and coconut with the hot water until very fine.
2. Strain through a fine strainer or cloth, squeezing out the liquid.
3. Add the vanilla, salt and enough cold water to make 5 cups.

Variation:
Almond milk: use 4 cups water per 1 cup almonds. For gravy, blanch the almonds and omit the vanilla. Use leftover pulp in cookies, patties or loaves.