Shredded/Grated Coconut

shredded/grated coconut Because it’s difficult to get good coconuts in North America, we recommend that you use unsweetened frozen grated or shredded coconut: Look in the freezer section of Asian or Mexican groceries. Once frozen shredded coconut has thawed, it can be easily dry-roasted in a skillet to bring out its flavor. It can also be used to make coconut milk. Dried shredded coconut can be reconstituted and used as a substitute only if it has not been sweetened during processing. Soak in a little warm water until it softens, then chop to a finer texture and proceed to dry-roast as directed in the individual recipe.