Re: Emergency question + photos

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looks like it needs to go longer. I do mine in intervals... let it cool, then blend a little more, let it cool, then blend Patti From: terryp <tpogue@...> Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 3:40 PM Subject: Emergency question + photos

Hi, I'm trying to make coconut butter and not having much success. I just put two pictures up in the Photo section in a folder mared Questions from Terry.

Could you take a look at it and tell me if this is the way it's supposed to look?

I put 2 packages of coconut flakes in the VM wet container. Turned it on high and used the tamper. It ran with me pushing all four corners until it was quite warm. I am not getting anything that looks like butter. Have I just not done it long enough. It has been running for at least 5 minutes.

I'll sit tight until I hear from you.

terry

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Thanks Patti. I'll keep doing it as you directed. Does it become smooth like

butter?

terry

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> looks like it needs to go longer.  I do mine in intervals... let it cool,

then blend a little more, let it cool, then blend

>

>  

> Patti 

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: terryp <tpogue@...>

>

> Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 3:40 PM

> Subject: Emergency question + photos

>

>

>  

> Hi, I'm trying to make coconut butter and not having much success. I just put

two pictures up in the Photo section in a folder mared Questions from Terry.

> Could you take a look at it and tell me if this is the way it's supposed to

look?

> I put 2 packages of coconut flakes in the VM wet container. Turned it on high

and used the tamper. It ran with me pushing all four corners until it was quite

warm. I am not getting anything that looks like butter. Have I just not done it

long enough. It has been running for at least 5 minutes.

> I'll sit tight until I hear from you.

> terry

>

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OH YES!! very creamy & yummmmmmE Patti From: terryp <tpogue@...> Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 3:49 PM Subject: Re: Emergency question + photos

Thanks Patti. I'll keep doing it as you directed. Does it become smooth like butter?

terry

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> looks like it needs to go longer. I do mine in intervals... let it cool, then blend a little more, let it cool, then blend

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> From: terryp <tpogue@...>

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> Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 3:40 PM

> Subject: Emergency question + photos

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> Hi, I'm trying to make coconut butter and not having much success. I just put two pictures up in the Photo section in a folder mared Questions from Terry.

> Could you take a look at it and tell me if this is the way it's supposed to look?

> I put 2 packages of coconut flakes in the VM wet container. Turned it on high and used the tamper. It ran with me pushing all four corners until it was quite warm. I am not getting anything that looks like butter. Have I just not done it long enough. It has been running for at least 5 minutes.

> I'll sit tight until I hear from you.

> terry

>

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.. I bought the sweetened desiccated shredded coconut. Is there a special type i

should get because this type is just not becoming buttery at all.

terry

> >

> > looks like it needs to go longer.  I do mine in intervals... let it cool,

then blend a little more, let it cool, then blend

> >

> >  

> > Patti 

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> > From: terryp <tpogue@>

> >

> > Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 3:40 PM

> > Subject: Emergency question + photos

> >

> >

> >  

> > Hi, I'm trying to make coconut butter and not having much success. I just

put two pictures up in the Photo section in a folder mared Questions from Terry.

> > Could you take a look at it and tell me if this is the way it's supposed to

look?

> > I put 2 packages of coconut flakes in the VM wet container. Turned it on

high and used the tamper. It ran with me pushing all four corners until it was

quite warm. I am not getting anything that looks like butter. Have I just not

done it long enough. It has been running for at least 5 minutes.

> > I'll sit tight until I hear from you.

> > terry

> >

>

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Hi Terry,Coconut Butter is made with unsweetened coconut.There is a lot of helpful information here:Links > 1 -RECIPES > Coconut Butter Info. and Recipes

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)www.BlenderLady.com(AKA the Vitamix Lady :-)<))><

On Apr 12, 2012, at 7:53 PM, terryp wrote:

.. I bought the sweetened desiccated shredded coconut. Is there a special type i should get because this type is just not becoming buttery at all.

terry

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> > looks like it needs to go longer. I do mine in intervals... let it cool, then blend a little more, let it cool, then blend

> >

> > ÂÂ

> > PattiÂÂ

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> > From: terryp <tpogue@>

> >

> > Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 3:40 PM

> > Subject: Emergency question + photos

> >

> >

> > ÂÂ

> > Hi, I'm trying to make coconut butter and not having much success. I just put two pictures up in the Photo section in a folder mared Questions from Terry.

> > Could you take a look at it and tell me if this is the way it's supposed to look?

> > I put 2 packages of coconut flakes in the VM wet container. Turned it on high and used the tamper. It ran with me pushing all four corners until it was quite warm. I am not getting anything that looks like butter. Have I just not done it long enough. It has been running for at least 5 minutes.

> > I'll sit tight until I hear from you.

> > terry

> >

>

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Terry,

Check the fat content on the coconut before you buy it and get the one with the highest fat content. Some of the coconut flakes you get have been pressed for the oil before you get it.

I made it several times using just one bag of coconut but tried to make it with two bags at once and the motor kept overheating and stopping even though I added about six ounces of coconut oil. The coconut was getting too hot so I just stopped that batch and used the finely ground coconut for something else.

Rose

From: terryp

Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 7:53 PM

Subject: Re: Emergency question + photos

.. I bought the sweetened desiccated shredded coconut. Is there a special type i should get because this type is just not becoming buttery at all.terry> >> > looks like it needs to go longer. I do mine in intervals... let it cool, then blend a little more, let it cool, then blend > > > >  > > Patti > > > > > > ________________________________> > From: terryp <tpogue@>> > > > Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 3:40 PM> > Subject: Emergency question + photos> > > > > >  > > Hi, I'm trying to make coconut butter and not having much success. I just put two pictures up in the Photo section in a folder mared Questions from Terry.> > Could you take a look at it and tell me if this is the way it's supposed to look?> > I put 2 packages of coconut flakes in the VM wet container. Turned it on high and used the tamper. It ran with me pushing all four corners until it was quite warm. I am not getting anything that looks like butter. Have I just not done it long enough. It has been running for at least 5 minutes.> > I'll sit tight until I hear from you.> > terry> >>

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But would the sugar change how it's done or the texture?

On Apr 12, 2012, at 7:58 PM, Lea Ann Savage wrote:

>

>

> Hi Terry,

>

> Coconut Butter is made with unsweetened coconut.

>

> There is a lot of helpful information here:

> Links > 1 -RECIPES > Coconut Butter Info. and Recipes

>

> Blessings,

> Lea Ann Savage

> Satellite Beach, FL

> (321) 773-7088 (home)

> (321-961-9219 (cell)

> www.BlenderLady.com

> (AKA the Vitamix Lady :-)

> <))><

>

> On Apr 12, 2012, at 7:53 PM, terryp wrote:

>

> . I bought the sweetened desiccated shredded coconut. Is there a special type

i should get because this type is just not becoming buttery at all.

> terry

>

>

> > >

> > > looks like it needs to go longer. I do mine in intervals... let it

cool, then blend a little more, let it cool, then blend

> > >

> > > ÂÂ

> > > PattiÂÂ

> > >

> > >

> > > ________________________________

> > > From: terryp <tpogue@>

> > >

> > > Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 3:40 PM

> > > Subject: Emergency question + photos

> > >

> > >

> > > ÂÂ

> > > Hi, I'm trying to make coconut butter and not having much success. I just

put two pictures up in the Photo section in a folder mared Questions from Terry.

> > > Could you take a look at it and tell me if this is the way it's supposed

to look?

> > > I put 2 packages of coconut flakes in the VM wet container. Turned it on

high and used the tamper. It ran with me pushing all four corners until it was

quite warm. I am not getting anything that looks like butter. Have I just not

done it long enough. It has been running for at least 5 minutes.

> > > I'll sit tight until I hear from you.

> > > terry

> > >

> >

>

>

>

>

>

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Hmmm, Perhaps I'll put some oil in it and try again.

But, I'm not sure if it's worth it since I really had no idea what I was going

to do with it afterward. Maybe I'll put this coconut or some of it in ice cream.

You never know … might make something tasty. Or infuse it into cream for a

coconut espuma or even coconut meringue.

Thanks everyone. I think this is my first Vitamix failure.

terry

On Apr 13, 2012, at 11:32 AM, Rose wrote:

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>

> Terry,

> Check the fat content on the coconut before you buy it and get the one with

the highest fat content. Some of the coconut flakes you get have been pressed

for the oil before you get it.

> I made it several times using just one bag of coconut but tried to make it

with two bags at once and the motor kept overheating and stopping even though I

added about six ounces of coconut oil. The coconut was getting too hot so I

just stopped that batch and used the finely ground coconut for something else.

> Rose

>

> From: terryp

> Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 7:53 PM

>

> Subject: Re: Emergency question + photos

>

> . I bought the sweetened desiccated shredded coconut. Is there a special type

i should get because this type is just not becoming buttery at all.

> terry

>

>

> > >

> > > looks like it needs to go longer. I do mine in intervals... let it

cool, then blend a little more, let it cool, then blend

> > >

> > > ÂÂ

> > > PattiÂÂ

> > >

> > >

> > > ________________________________

> > > From: terryp <tpogue@>

> > >

> > > Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 3:40 PM

> > > Subject: Emergency question + photos

> > >

> > >

> > > ÂÂ

> > > Hi, I'm trying to make coconut butter and not having much success. I just

put two pictures up in the Photo section in a folder mared Questions from Terry.

> > > Could you take a look at it and tell me if this is the way it's supposed

to look?

> > > I put 2 packages of coconut flakes in the VM wet container. Turned it on

high and used the tamper. It ran with me pushing all four corners until it was

quite warm. I am not getting anything that looks like butter. Have I just not

done it long enough. It has been running for at least 5 minutes.

> > > I'll sit tight until I hear from you.

> > > terry

> > >

> >

>

>

>

>

>

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Terry,  I believe it would absolutely change the texture and ability to make a creamy, smooth coconut butter.  I haven't made it but do have some coconut butter on hand, and from reading all the discussion about finding the right flakes with enough oil in them, etc. it gives me the impression that it wouldn't work well with the sweetened, dessicated coconut.  Coconut butter is yummy as is though if you want to try again with plain flakes.

On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 3:02 PM, Terry Pogue <tpogue@...> wrote:

But would the sugar change how it's done or the texture?

On Apr 12, 2012, at 7:58 PM, Lea Ann Savage wrote:

>

>

> Hi Terry,

>

> Coconut Butter is made with unsweetened coconut.

>

> There is a lot of helpful information here:

> Links > 1 -RECIPES > Coconut Butter Info. and Recipes

>

> Blessings,

> Lea Ann Savage

> Satellite Beach, FL

> (321) 773-7088 (home)

> (321-961-9219 (cell)

> www.BlenderLady.com

> (AKA the Vitamix Lady :-)

> <))>< >

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Thanks. I've never seen coconut butter and was curious about it. I'll find something to use this coconut for.TerrySent from my iPadHDOn Apr 13, 2012, at 7:09 PM, Kimble <nkimble@...> wrote:

Terry, I believe it would absolutely change the texture and ability to make a creamy, smooth coconut butter. I haven't made it but do have some coconut butter on hand, and from reading all the discussion about finding the right flakes with enough oil in them, etc. it gives me the impression that it wouldn't work well with the sweetened, dessicated coconut. Coconut butter is yummy as is though if you want to try again with plain flakes.

On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 3:02 PM, Terry Pogue <tpogue@...> wrote:

But would the sugar change how it's done or the texture?

On Apr 12, 2012, at 7:58 PM, Lea Ann Savage wrote:

>

>

> Hi Terry,

>

> Coconut Butter is made with unsweetened coconut.

>

> There is a lot of helpful information here:

> Links > 1 -RECIPES > Coconut Butter Info. and Recipes

>

> Blessings,

> Lea Ann Savage

> Satellite Beach, FL

> (321) 773-7088 (home)

> (321-961-9219 (cell)

> www.BlenderLady.com

> (AKA the Vitamix Lady :-)

> <))>< >

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I made this for the first time with sweetened flakes because it was all I had. It came out great & the same texture as the one I now make with unsweetened coconut. Just my 2 cents,TrishSent from my iPadOn Apr 13, 2012, at 8:20 PM, Terry Pogue <tpogue@...> wrote:

Thanks. I've never seen coconut butter and was curious about it. I'll find something to use this coconut for.TerrySent from my iPadHDOn Apr 13, 2012, at 7:09 PM, Kimble <nkimble@...> wrote:

Terry, I believe it would absolutely change the texture and ability to make a creamy, smooth coconut butter. I haven't made it but do have some coconut butter on hand, and from reading all the discussion about finding the right flakes with enough oil in them, etc. it gives me the impression that it wouldn't work well with the sweetened, dessicated coconut. Coconut butter is yummy as is though if you want to try again with plain flakes.

On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 3:02 PM, Terry Pogue <tpogue@...> wrote:

But would the sugar change how it's done or the texture?

On Apr 12, 2012, at 7:58 PM, Lea Ann Savage wrote:

>

>

> Hi Terry,

>

> Coconut Butter is made with unsweetened coconut.

>

> There is a lot of helpful information here:

> Links > 1 -RECIPES > Coconut Butter Info. and Recipes

>

> Blessings,

> Lea Ann Savage

> Satellite Beach, FL

> (321) 773-7088 (home)

> (321-961-9219 (cell)

> www.BlenderLady.com

> (AKA the Vitamix Lady :-)

> <))>< >

=

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Well, there you go!  I though I had seen on a blog and here that it didn't work but kudos, Trish. :)On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 7:38 PM, Trisha <tmeyers85@...> wrote:

I made this for the first time with sweetened flakes because it was all I had. It came out great & the same texture as the one I now make with unsweetened coconut. Just my 2 cents,Trish

Sent from my iPadOn Apr 13, 2012, at 8:20 PM, Terry Pogue <tpogue@...> wrote:

 

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Thanks, !

Trish