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Ingredients

Selection: Select fresh coconuts that seem to be

heavy with milk. Refrigerate coconuts until ready

to dehydrate.

Preparation: Pierce eye of the coconut with an ice

pick to drain the milk. Strain milk to drink. Use a

hammer to crack the middle of the coconut. Steam

the shell for 30 to 60 seconds to loosen the coconut

meat. Trim the dark outer skin and grate or slice

coconut into chunks for drying.

Pretreatment: None

Drying time: Dehydrator: 8 to 10 hours; sun: 1 to 2

days.

Refreshing: Use dry, or soak in water until tender

before using in a recipe.

Storage time: 2 to 4 weeks at 70 degrees F.

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