Cookbook:Toasted Coconut Flakes
| Toasted Coconut Flakes | |
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| Category | Coconut recipes |
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Cookbook | Ingredients | Recipes
These toasted coconut flakes are a crunchy, caramelized snack made from fresh coconut. They are a popular snack in Nigeria.
Ingredients edit
- Ripe fresh coconut
- Granulated sugar
- Salt
Equipment edit
- Oven
- Grater
- Bowl
- Baking sheet/tray
Procedure edit
- Crack open the coconut, and separate out the coconut meat.
- Grate the coconut meat into flakes.
- Toss the coconut flakes with sugar and a pinch of salt.
- Spread the coconut mixture on a baking sheet, and place on the lowest rack of the oven. Bake at 300˚F, stirring every few minutes until golden brown and crisp.
- Remove the coconut flakes and cool completely.
Notes, tips, and variations edit
- Ensure you are fully concentrated while toasting the coconut, as it will burn quite fast.
- If you layer the coconut too thick on the pan, they will take very long to crisp up.