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When boiling, how can I tell when coconut milk has been reduced to 1.5 cups?

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Q.  Allan Asks: When boiling coconut milk, how can I tell exactly when it’s reduced to 1 1/2 cups?  Also, how long does it generally take to reduce to that amount?

A.  When you think you’re getting close, pour the reduction into a Pyrex measuring cup.  If it measures 1 1/2 cups you’re done. If not, pour it back into the saucepan and keep at it.  And by the way, with the coconut milk be careful not to reduce below 1 1/2 cups, as the mixture will start to separate.

As to how long it takes, it so depends on the temperature at which you’re reducing it.  When it looks like it’s reduced by about half, measure it and take it from there

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