Coconut is a great ingredient for soups, smoothies, desserts, and even just to snack on! If you are crazy about coconuts but don’t have to money to spend on pre-sliced coconut, open it at home yourself! It is not the most straightforward process, but with these steps, you’ll be opening coconuts left and right.
Tools
You will need some tools in order to open the coconut because of its tough outer layer, but all of them you will have at home. You will need a screwdriver, a hammer, a kitchen towel, and a liquid measuring cup.
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Instructions
- Place the kitchen towel on top of your measuring glass and put the coconut in it with the three brown eyes facing towards you. You need the dish towel in between the coconut and the cup to prevent slipping.
- Take the screwdriver and put it into each eye, one a time, and hammering it until a hole opens.
- Drain the water from inside and save it for later.
- Take the hammer again and hit the coconut around the circumference until you can pull the two halves apart.
- Hammer each half lightly so the hairy outer layer comes off and you remain with the white flesh and a bit of brown skin on the outside.
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