How to remoisten sweetened coconut after opening?

My Baker's sweetened coconut is not moist after being stored in the refrigerator. How can it be remoistened?

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Best Answer

Here's a link from eHow that walks through how to moisten coconut flakes: http://www.ehow.com/how_8278347_moisten-dry-coconut-flakes.html

Although you are working with sweetened coconut that was once moist, this approach may still work. They recommend you do the following:

Put a pan of water on the stove and bring it to a boil
Place a colander over the pan and put the coconut in the colander
Let the coconut absorb the steam for a few minutes and then pull the coconut off and pat dry it with a towel

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Quick Answer about "How to remoisten sweetened coconut after opening?"

Put a pan of water on the stove and bring it to a boil.

Place a colander over the pan and put the coconut in the colander.

Let the coconut absorb the steam for a few minutes and then pull the coconut off and pat dry it with a towel.

How do you rehydrate sweetened coconut?

To rehydrate desiccated coconut, boil 1\u2033 water in a 14\u2033 flat-bottom wok fitted with an 11\u2033 bamboo steamer. Spread a layer of coconut in a 9\u2033 pie plate and place the plate in the steamer base. Cover and steam the coconut, stirring occasionally, until it is moist and fluffy, about 10 minutes.

How do you store a bag of sweetened coconut after opening?

If you want to keep it longer, especially if it's been opened, keep it in the refrigerator in an airtight container. If you do so, it has a shelf life of six to eight months. Freezing shredded coconut does not affect its shelf life.

Do you refrigerate sweetened coconut after opening?

In cans, flaked coconut will last unopened for up to 18 months; in plastic bags, it will last up to 6 months. Refrigerate after opening.

How do you store shredded sweetened coconut?

Stored at room temperature -- about 70 degrees Fahrenheit -- a package of shredded coconut can last between four and six months. If you want to keep it longer than that, especially if it's been opened, store it in the refrigerator in a sealed, airtight container.

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