How to make coconut chips at home

How to make coconut shavings? Now someone will say: and why do it when you can buy it? Can. But you still have to look for it. And often color is sold, so there are artificial dyes. Plus, industrial chips - this is almost a cake. From it extracted the most valuable - coconut oil.

So. You got a coconut. They bought it, stole it, donated it, it was torn from a palm tree, it doesn't matter. We will do the chips yourself.

What is needed

You will need an impressive list of tools:

• sharp knife
• hammer (saw, ax)
• cocktail tube
• thick nail
• two bowls (big and small)
• cutting board
• vegetable peeler (also called housekeeper)
• grater (blender, food processor)

And, of course, the coconut itself. Still stock up on diligence and healthy enthusiasm. Perhaps some of the items you do not need, but let them be.And then you have to frantically rush around the house and look for the right.

Procedure

We find three dents at the base of the nut. These are the most vulnerable places of the coconut. With a thick nail and a hammer we punch a hole in one of them.

Insert the cocktail tube and drink the juice. What? No juice? Well, see. The straw is no longer useful! If you do not want to drink it now, then just pour it into a glass and put it in the fridge. Fresh coconut juice is stored only one day.

Then take the hammer and gently knock the fruit on all sides. This will help to further separate the pulp from the shell. Do not forget to put a chopping board! Otherwise, why did we cook it?

Next we need to get, no, not yet coconut chips. Do we need perfect bowls made from walnut halves? Naturally! Therefore, we put it on the flank and sawing. Ordinary saw or hacksaw. Be careful not to hurt your fingers.

Do you need a bowl? So the ax is our everything! Swinging well, split the coconut with a short and strong blow.

Now it's the turn of the knife. They we will separate the pulp. Actually because of it the whole whistle began.

Do not try to pick it all at once. Anyway, then grind, so why extra effort? Cut off small pieces and pull out. Fold in a small bowl. You can just go to the chopping board.

We see outside a thin brown layer. We do not need it. We take a vegetable peeler and carefully remove it. If the coconut is fresh, then this operation works without problems. If the old - have to work hard.

Next, rinse pieces of pulp with clean water. What? Was there no water in the list? Do you really not have water? Even if you are sitting under a palm tree with coconut halves in your hands, there is probably a fountain nearby. In extreme cases, the sea is suitable.

Although, it is unlikely that you will go to the beach for coconuts with a full set of necessary tools ...

In short, look for water! Without it, the whole idea will be empty, and your efforts will be wasted. Rinsed? Take the grater. And gently rub the pulp into a large bowl. Coconut chips are almost ready. Reluctance to mess with a grater? Take a blender or food processor with special nozzles and chop the pulp in them. You will then mess with the laundering and assembly / disassembly of equipment. Simply wash the grater.

Next steps
Do not rush to eat chips with spoons. Perhaps her taste will disappoint you. Well, yes, not "Bounty" of course. By itself, coconut chips are fresh and too moist. But what a flavor! You can strengthen it, sprinkled with vanilla. Or mix the chips with powdered sugar and only then take a spoon.

By the way, do not eat too much. More enthusiasm was. Where to put all this mass now? You just can't put it in the fridge. In a bag or a jar, too, will not lie, too raw. And we need to coconut chips lay longer.

So we need an oven or electric dryer (always with a mesh for the marshmallow).

In the oven. Pour the chips in a thin layer on a tray, pre-making it with parchment paper. Silicone baking mat is also suitable. Then set the oven temperature to 100-110 ° С and push the pan inside. The oven door must be left ajar!

Periodically mix the chips to moisture evaporated faster. Dry for 7-9 minutes. Focus on color. If the chips start to darken, take out the baking sheet. Another indicator is the smell.Felt the aroma of fried coconut chips - immediately remove the baking sheet! What? You do not know how roasted coconut smells? Not scary. As you feel, you will immediately find out.

In the electric dryer. Set the mesh for pastes, pour a thin layer of raw coconut shavings. Temperature - 70 ° C. Drying time individually. Periodically try the grated pulp. You shouldn't overdry it until the crunch.

After drying, give the chips to cool completely. Then pour it into glass jars or plastic containers. We cork tight lids. After we put in a dry cool place. Coconut chips cooked on their own can be stored for up to 3 months.

Some tips

1. If you use a hammer to crack a nut, then you can ask the household to collect bits of shells throughout the kitchen. Or, groaning, we collect ourselves. Saw still safer.
2. When shopping, shake a coconut near your ear. You should hear a characteristic gurgle. So, the fruit is fresh and there is milk inside. Well, otherwise why do we need a cocktail tube?
3. Sometimes there is no saw, ax or hammer at hand, but the nut, according to the law of meanness, turned out to be! How to remove the pulp from the coconut without tools? You can take it for a long time, monotonously knocking on a hard surface.The shell, though durable, but will not stand before your charm and the power of blows. She will crack. After that, you can easily remove it with your bare hands. A ball of pulp use as desired.
4. If there are no instruments for drying, then simply spread the paper on the table and scatter the coconut chips in a thin layer. At a warm temperature in the room, the shredded flesh dries quite well in 3-4 hours. When cold - does not dry at all!
5. Sometimes there is a need for colored coconut chips. It is quite capable to make it independently, having white. Use powdered food colors. Put some grated flesh and coloring powder in a jar. Then tightly close the lid and shake vigorously. That's all. Just do not paint the chips before storage. So its shelf life is reduced by half. Do it immediately before use.
6. When buying, pay attention to the eyes of the nut. These are three small dents near the sharp end. They must be dark in color and completely dry. The fruit itself should be a pleasant brown color. Carefully inspect it from all sides. Cracks, chips, the presence of mold on the shell or an unpleasant smell - all this is a reason to refuse to purchase.

How to make coconut shavings? Actually very simple.If desired, it can be obtained with a simple stick on the knee. But it is better to use our recommendations. Naturally, after reading our description of the upcoming manipulations, there will be a decision to go and buy a bag of ready-made grated pulp. But, having done it yourself, you will surely be assured of the quality of the finished product.

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