Coconut flakes are dried crushed coconut pulp. It is rich in fats, vitamins and minerals. Of course, you can buy this seasoning in the store, but conscientious housewives who are in a hurry to please their household with delicious pastries or salad will want to do everything on their own.
It is necessary
- -coconut;
- -vanilla sugar;
- -a hammer;
- -grater for vegetables.
Instructions
Step 1
Choosing a coconut in the store. An important step in obtaining high-quality shavings is to purchase high-quality ripe fruit in the store. You can buy coconut throughout the year, but the peak season is from October to December. From an advertisement for Bounty chocolates, we saw a ripe coconut fall on a stone and, breaking against a stone, a clear liquid - coconut milk - poured out of it. This was an example of a perfectly ripe fruit. Unfortunately, we cannot carry out such an experiment in real life. And it is not necessary. You can choose a quality product, guided by the following recommendations: you need to buy fruits only in the places of their legal sale, the seller is obliged to present you with a product quality certificate, which will indicate the supplier, terms and conditions of storage.
Step 2
Removal of the upper hairline of the fetus. To do this, you need to arm yourself with some kind of sharp and heavy object. At home, you can use a hammer and a knife. Coconut is a very tough nut to crack, but it also has weak points. Before getting the pulp, you need to make a hole with a knife in one of the so-called dark eyes at the base. Insert a tube there and drink the contents. Then punch a hole in one of the three coconut depressions. You need to hit with a hammer at a distance of about one third from the eyes to the other end of the fruit. A crack will appear, which will help to split the coconut to the end.
Step 3
The transformation of the pulp into shavings. To do this, you need to arm yourself with a container and the most ordinary vegetable grater. Rub the pieces of pulp with gentle, smooth movements so that the chips get a homogeneous structure. You can also use a food processor by choosing a suitable attachment. Vanilla sugar should be added to the shavings for a pleasant taste and aroma. The finished product can be used immediately for cooking. Or dry it a little, leaving it on a wide platter for a while.
