Chile Toasted Coconut Strips

Serves: 3

Mohammad Wiegand

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

55

Spice

44

Sweetness

53

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Chile (powder)

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees

2

Poke holes in the three soft areas at the top of the coconut shell with an ice pick or nail

3

Drain the milk and save for another use

4

Place the coconut on a sheet pan and bake 10 minutes, until shell and flesh separate

5

Reduce oven to 300 degrees

6

Crack the shell open with a hammer

7

Remove and discard shell, leaving the brown skin on

8

Cut the coconut meat into thin strips using a vegetable peeler or slicing side of the grater

9

Toss in a bowl with remaining ingredients

10

Arrange the seasoned coconut strips in a single layer on a baking sheet

11

Toast oven, 10 to 12 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown

12

Cool and store in an airtight container