Toasted Coconut Frozen Yogurt Food

TOASTED COCONUT FROZEN YOGURT

Steps:

• Chill a large metal bowl in your freezer for at least 30 minutes before getting started.
• Once the bowl is chilled, add the heavy cream and yogurt to the bowl; whisk well.
• Add the granulated sugar and continue to whisk until fully combined and no longer grainy. Stir in the coconut extract. Fold in the toasted coconut.
• Transfer the mixture to a large freezer safe container or bowl. Cover and freeze overnight. Alternately, you can chill the mixture and then process in an ice cream maker.
• Sprinkle with additional toasted coconut for garnish when serving.

COCONUT FROZEN YOGURT

Steps:

• Strain the yogurt: If you are using regular yogurt, you'll need to strain the water out. If you are using Greek style yogurt, skip this step. Line your mesh strainer with a double-layer of cheesecloth. Spoon the yogurt in and let it sit propped over a bowl in the refrigerator for 6 hours until all water has drained out.
• Mix and rest: Mix the strained yogurt with the sugar and coconut extract. Let it chill out in the refrigerator for 1 hour to let the sugar dissolve nicely.
• Churn, baby, churn: Following instructions (if you can find them) that came with your ice cream maker, churn until it becomes the consistency that you like. My ice cream maker takes 25 minutes.
• Toast coconut: While the fro-yo is churning, toast coconut. Take a dry medium skillet. Set on medium-high heat and add the coconut flakes. Stir constantly and in a couple of minutes, you'll have beautifully toasted coconut flakes. Remove from heat immediately and set aside. To serve, sprinkle the toasted coconut on top of your frozen concoction.

COCONUT MANGO FROZEN YOGURT

Steps:

• Boil coconut water and sugar about 6 minutes until reduced to 3/4 cup. Let cool. Puree the mango with 2 tablespoons of the syrup you just reduced. Put 1/4 cup of this puree in a bowl with the yogurt, coconut milk, lemon juice and remaining reduced syrup. Pour into a glass dish and freeze for 1 hour, until frozen around the edges. Stir it all around and freeze for another 2 hours. Stir sometimes during this 2 hours. Spread the mango puree on top and swirl (stir) with a butter knife held straight up and down. Freeze.