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Desiccated Coconut

Desiccated CoconutDesiccated Coconut
© Denzil Green
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  • 1 Cooking Tips
  • 2 Substitutes
  • 3 Equivalents
  • 4 Storage Hints

Desiccated Coconut is dried, shredded (or flaked) Coconut.

It can be bought sweetened or unsweetened, flaked or shredded, and grated fine, medium or coarse,

It is usually sold in bags.

Cooking Tips

To toast Desiccated Coconut, spread it 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 also 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 Hints

Store in sealed container once bag is opened.

Other names

AKA: Coconut Flakes, Flaked Coconut, Shredded Coconut
German: Getrocknetes Kokosfleisch
Spanish: Coco deshydratado
Indian: Thengai Thuruval

This page first published: Jan 11, 2004 · Updated: Jun 10, 2018.

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