Coconut orange sauce

This sauce is incredible. Absolutely perfect for fish, but it's also good in twice-baked potatoes or on vegetables. Or use it as a marinade. Try this when you are looking for something out of the ordinary. Thanks Spice Trekkers for pointing me in this direction.

 
    Recipe makes
    Active time
    Total time
  
    2 cups
    15m
    15m

  
    Notes
  
    • In full-fat coconut milk, there may be a thick layer of cream on top. If so, use it in the first step of the recipe, otherwise simply use 2 tablespoons coconut milk.
  
    • Coconut cream is very delicious and highly sought by some. If you want the cream, try buying older cans of full-fat coconut milk and refrigerating the can overnight.
  
    • To combine the cream and milk, gently reheat the milk, use a hot spoon to stir the milk in the can, or use a blender.

  
    Ingredients
  
    1 14-ounce can coconut milk, unshaken
  
    1/4 cup rum
  
    1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
  
    1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
  
    1 tablespoon finely grated orange peel
  
    1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  
    1/4 teaspoon salt
  
    1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
  
    3 tablespoons lime juice
  
    1 tablespoon cornstarch, optional
  
    1 tablespoon water, optional

  
    Variations
  
    • Use dried oregano or other spices instead of dried thyme.

  
    Storage
  
    • This can be made ahead and refrigerated 5 - 7 days. Heat it or use it cold.

  
    Instructions
  
    • Spoon 2 tablespoons of coconut milk out of the can and put it into a bowl. See Notes.
  
    • Add the rum, cilantro, ginger, orange peel, thyme, salt, pepper flakes, and lime juice to the coconut milk. Stir to combine.
  
    • If you are using this as a marinade, stop at this point. When the meat is finished marinating, continue with the next step.
  
    • Put the sauce in a small pan along with the remaining coconut milk and bring to a simmer. To thicken the sauce, combine the cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Add this mixture to the pan and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.

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