How can I make dry coconut from fresh coconut meat?
For my recipe I need dry coconut, but I have only fresh coconut meat in my kitchen. Is there any easy option to convert it into dry coconut?
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Fresh coconut meat is approximately 47% water (Basic Report of Raw Coconut Meat from the USDA National Nutrient Database. I would imagine you could grate fresh coconut meat and spread it on a cookie sheet to dry in an oven. I'd keep it on the lowest setting possible - no more than 150° F (65° C), otherwise it may turn out to taste more toasted. Stir it a number of times to evenly dry.
Since I've never done it, I have no idea how long it would take but I think not more than a day. Hopefully, someone else may have tried it already. Are you sure freshly grated coconut couldn't be substituted?
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How do you dry fresh coconut meat?
You can dry the coconut out either in the oven, or a dehydrator. In fact, if you have patience, it's possible to even dry it out at room temperature (best for warm, dry climates). To dry the coconut out in the oven \u2013 place in a single layer on a baking sheet and dry at 60\xbaC/140\xbaF for around an hour.How do you make coconut dry coconut?
Dehydrated coconut makes a nice chewy, squeaky snack. If you dehydrate a little further, it becomes quite crunchy. By making it yourself, you can avoid the bleach and preservatives that are used in commercial production. See WikiHow for more options on how to open a coconut.Can you dehydrate fresh coconut?
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There is a coconut meat cutter tool. It cuts it in to sting. then dry. But I have never seen one in America. That is the easy way. But were I live we grow our own coconuts.
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