HOW TO MAKE VIRGIN COCONUT OIL

Lovelies, how's it with y'all? Hope your day is going smoothly? I've been busy here you know... with test and assignments and to top it all,my exams starts on monday. Jeez... So fast!!!

This is a long awaited post and I'm so glad I'm finally able to post it. Today i'd be sharing with you how to make virgin coconut oil by using basically two methods;
-wet mill method
-boiling method

THINGS YOU WILL NEED
-4 fresh,mature coconut(I used 2)
-Water
-Sharp knife
-Blender
-Handkerchief or cheesecloth
-Round bowl
-Fine mesh strainer
-Sauce pan
-Burner/stove(i used coal,you can use firewood if you wish... lol!)

         USING WET MILL METHOD

  A.  -Split coconut into two.

        -Extract the water inside.

        -Remove the coconut meat from the          coconut shell.

-Peel the skin of the coconut meat. 

-Dice the coconut meat

Coconut water extracted

B.  - Put the diced coconut meat into a blender. 

-Add coconut water. 

-Add another cup of water(non-chlorinated). 

-Blend the mixture into fine texture. 

C.  -Pour the mixture into a pyrex or transparent bowl. 

-Squeeze the coconut flakes together with your hand for 10mins until it's creamy. 

-Leave to stand for 3hrs. 

 D.  -After 3hrs,you'll notice the cream has risen to the top. 

-Using handkerchief or cheesecloth, pour an amount of the mixture on it. 

-Squeeze the handkerchief with both hands. 

-Put your coconut flakes in another plate. 

-Repeat this process on the just sieved coconut milk to remove remaining coconut flakes. 

-Cover the coconut milk and leave it to stand for 48hrs.

-Put it in fridge after the 48hrs for 2-3hrs.

-After 3hrs,you will notice the coconut milk has separated;the coconut oil at the top and water below. 

 E.  -Scrape the coconut oil on top using spoon and put it in a mesh strainer to really extract the oil from any coconut water present. And that's your VIRGIN COCONUT OIL. 

-Due to insufficient power supply, it didn't solidify enough and i couldn't afford to let it spoil. So,i added a small amount of olive oil  to it and i tell you, i love the mixture on my hair. Just excellent!! 

USING BOILING METHOD 

E.  -Proceed from the last stage in step 'D' above and scrape the cream on top. 

-Throw away the water below and put the cream scraped in another bowl. 

-Pour the scraped cream in a sauce pan and place on a burner or stove to boil. 

-Stir the cream continuously as it boils. 

F.  -Continue to stir the cream until you notice some changes just like in the pics below. 

-When it turns brown or almost brown,the oil will be seen. 

-But make sure it doesn't get burnt just like in the pics below. 

-Extract the oil and store in a container, and that's your COCONUT OIL. 

That's all for now ladies, hope this post helps. And if you try this out, do let me know.......Lots of love.