How to split a coconut at home

Coconut is famous for its absorbent properties, it removes toxins from the body, therefore it is used in the treatment of many diseases. Coconut shell is more dense than other nuts. It can not be split with the foot or the door, the coconut does not fit in the nut, which greatly complicates the task. To free the fruit and enjoy the great taste, you have to resort to some tricks, which we will talk about today.

How to split a coconut

In everyday life, people split a coconut with a hammer, putting the fruit on the floor. The method was mastered in ancient times, after the time the craftsmen came up with more effective methods that will preserve the milk and enjoy its taste.

1. For the "scientific" method you need a Phillips screwdriver. Take the nut in your hand, press down on all three specks on top of the fruit. Click on the center first, then around the edges of the spot, carefully testing the soil.You need to find the "weak link" that is pressed through better than others. As a rule, the circle closest to the pole gives in to pressing. The fresher the fruit, the more difficult it is to open.
2. Prepare a container for draining coconut milk, the ideal option would be a cup or glass of suitable diameter. Carefully turn the coconut, do not shake it, so that the remnants of the shell does not fly into the container. Put the fruit on the edges of the glass and wait until the liquid is completely drained. Coconut juice is very viscous, so the process usually takes 2-3 minutes. To make sure that there is no milk in the coconut cavity, shake it upside down. No liquid should flow out of the nut.
3. After removing the milk, you can safely take up the hammer and knife. No need to beat with a sweep, so as not to damage the flesh along with the shell, proceed carefully. Put the walnut on a wooden kitchen board, first laying a non-slip wet sponge under it. Turn the nut sideways, put the knife edge exactly in the middle, and then strike the handle several times with a hammer. Move aside the diameter of the coconut and do the same.When you process the entire circumference of the fruit, you can start splitting nuts.
4. Make sure that the board on which the coconut is located does not slip. Otherwise, you risk damaging your hands and spoiling the fetus. Place the nut sideways so that the knife-cut is clearly visible. Knock the hammer 1 time in the middle of the line, turn the fruit a few centimeters to the side and repeat the steps. Now fix the nut in place and begin intensively, but not knocking heavily on the diameter. After several blows the fruit will split in two.
5. Turn on the oven and heat it to the mark of 145-160 degrees. Place both halves of the nut on a baking sheet (not on the grill!), Wait 3 to 5 minutes. Such a move must be made to coconut narrowed in size under the action of temperature. This will allow the pulp to be separated from the shell without damaging the fruit. When the time has elapsed, remove the nut with a tack, turn the halves over and voila, the fruit has moved away from the shell.
6. Before use, clean the flesh of the thin skin with a knife and a device for cleaning potatoes, cut the fruit into thin squares, and then treat your friends. If you wish to use coconut for decorating, dry it in the oven, then rub it on a medium grater or chop it in a blender.After that, spread the chips on a baking sheet and leave to dry for a quarter of an hour.

Practical advice

1. If you can not pierce the holes with a screwdriver, use a thick nail and a hammer.
2. In cases where the coconut has small spots, the juice will flow slowly. To speed up the process, hold one hole above the tank and blow the second.
3. Look carefully at the coconut, on its sharp side, two circles are close, and the third is at a distance, it is he who is the fastest to be affected.
4. To prevent the coconut from rolling over the surface while making the holes, place its lower part in the sink of the kitchen sink.
5. If you need a nut for aesthetic reasons (making cocktails, an attribute for a photo shoot, a Hawaiian swimsuit, etc.), cut it with a thin saw, pre-drain the milk.

Before you begin to split the nut, you should familiarize yourself with the important features of the choice of coconut. On the shell should not be incomprehensible chips or black spots. Take the fruit in your hand, press with your fingers on three large points on top of the shell.If one of the points goes down under pressure, the coconut began to rot. Give preference to nuts that have a hard solid surface.

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