Shredded Coconut

Name: Shredded Coconut
Yield: Makes about 3 cups
Ingredients: Pick a medium-sized coconut, one that makes a splashy sound when shaken. Puncture two of the “eyes” in one end with a screwdriver and a mallet. Drain off, chill, and drink the coconut water, which has a light, refreshing sweetness.

Preparation info

Makes about
3 cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Better Than Store-Bought

By Helen Witty and Elizabeth Schneider

Published 1979

About

Unsweetened fresh coconut is hard to come by and extremely expensive, as you have discovered if you have ever needed it for curries or for making coconut milk or cream. As it freezes well, retaining its character and texture, there is no reason to be without the real stuff.

Method

Pick a medium-sized coconut, one that makes a splashy sound when shaken. Puncture two of the “eyes” in one end with a screwdriver and a mallet. Drain off, chill, and drink the coconut water, which has a light, refreshing sweetness.