Sauce à la Noix de Coco (Coconut Sauce)

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Sauce à la Noix de Coco (Coconut Sauce)

Sauce à la Noix de Coco (Coconut Sauce) is a traditional Togolese (from Togo) recipe for a classic white coconut-based sauce typically used to dress vegetables. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Togolese version of: Coconut Sauce (Sauce à la Noix de Coco).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

20 minutes

Total Time:

40 minutes

Serves:

4–6

Rating:

Tags : Sauce Recipes Vegetarian Recipes Milk Recipes Togo Recipes

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Unusually for an African 'sauce' (typically liquid stews served with rice), this sauce is a white French-influenced sauce meant to dress vegetables.

Ingredients:

250ml milk
4 tbsp freshly-grated coconut
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly-grated ginger
1 tsp lemon juice

Method:

Bring the milk just to the boiling point. Stir in the grated coconut then take off the heat. Cover and set aside to stand for 15 minutes.

When the mixture has infused, melt the butter in a saucepan, scatter over the cornflour (cornstarch) and stir to combine then add the salt and ginger.

Take off the heat then gradually work in the milk mixture, stirring constantly. Put back on the heat and bring to a boil over low heat, stirring constantly. Continue boiling, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.

Take off the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Serve immediately, poured over your choice of vegetables.