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Desiccated Coconut is dried Coconut. It can be bought sweetened or unsweetened, and grated fine, medium or coarse, flaked or shredded.

It is usually sold in bags.

Cooking Tips
To toast it, spread the Desiccated Coconut out on a baking sheet and toast under broiler or grill just until it starts to brown. It will happen all at once, so don't wander off to answer the phone. A slower but more cautious method is just to use the oven, at 325 F (160 C) for about 10 minutes.

If your Desiccated Coconut has become really desiccated (i.e. brittle and totally dried), you can soak it in water or milk for about 15 minutes. Drain, and dry the coconut on paper towel. You can use the liquid in your recipe or freeze for another use.

Substitutes
Grated creamed coconut

Equivalents
2 cups of Desiccated Coconut = 5 oz = 140g = 1 grated coconut
1 oz (30 g) Desiccated Coconut = 4 tablespoons
100g / 4 oz Desiccated Coconut = 1 cup

Storage
Store in sealed container once bag is opened.

Also called:

See Also:

Copha

Other entries for:

Coconuts
Coconut Cream, Coconut Milk, Coconut Powder, Coconut Water, Cream of Coconut, Creamed Coconut, Desiccated Coconut

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Nuts
Acorns, Almonds, Amalou, Brazil Nuts, Cashew Nuts, Chestnuts, Hazelnuts, Macadamia Nuts, Peanuts, Pecans, Pine Nuts, Pistachios, Tigernuts, Walnuts