Toasting coconut gives an added flavor dimension. It is surprisingly simple to color your own coconut at home.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
- Shredded coconut
- Food coloring
Preparation:
To Toast Grated Coconut:
Spread coconut out in an ungreased shallow baking pan and toast, uncovered, stirring often, 30 to 40 minutes at 300 degrees F. until golden.
Microwave Method:
Spread 1 cup flaked coconut in a flameproof glass piepan or paper plate; microwave, uncovered, at HIGH power 2 minutes; stir and microwave 3 to 4 minutes longer, stirring every minute, until evenly golden.
To Color Grated Coconut:
Dip a toothpick in food color, stir through coconut, then rub with your fingers to distribute. Repeat until color is the intensity you want.
How to Make Coconut Cream or Milk:
Coconut Cream Recipe
Coconut Milk Recipe
Source: The New Doubleday Cookbook by Jean Anderson and Elaine Hanna (Doubleday)
Reprinted with permission.
Spread coconut out in an ungreased shallow baking pan and toast, uncovered, stirring often, 30 to 40 minutes at 300 degrees F. until golden.
Microwave Method:
Spread 1 cup flaked coconut in a flameproof glass piepan or paper plate; microwave, uncovered, at HIGH power 2 minutes; stir and microwave 3 to 4 minutes longer, stirring every minute, until evenly golden.
To Color Grated Coconut:
Dip a toothpick in food color, stir through coconut, then rub with your fingers to distribute. Repeat until color is the intensity you want.
How to Make Coconut Cream or Milk:
Coconut Cream Recipe
Coconut Milk Recipe
Source: The New Doubleday Cookbook by Jean Anderson and Elaine Hanna (Doubleday)
Reprinted with permission.
