The coconut that I received in my Co-op basket has been rolling around my kitchen counter for about a month now. I was expecting to crack it open to find that my procrastination had ensured its demise. Not a bit rancid-the juice was sweet & restorative-what a shelf life! I tried to break through its armored surface with a hammer & a VERY sturdy knife inserted into a slight fissure in the shell. I fast realized that this endeavor would result in a trip to the Emergency Room or at the very least a broken kitchen knife! I couldn't help but applaud the tenacity of those first souls to discover that there was a fine edible flesh within such an impenetrable encasement! (Did we learn of this by watching the birds & monkeys?!?) I discovered that a quick bake in the oven does indeed make the process much easier at Epicurious. There is a link to print out a grocery list for the recipe which might not be so funny if the ingredients consisted of more than a:
Fresh Brown Coconut.
There was a great deal of paring & grating this afternoon-a true work out! I finished the project with very soft hands and a slight dusting of white flecks on my lap, (and the couch!) and some lovely macaroons!
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