HOW TO MAKE SWEETENED SHREDDED COCONUT FROM DRIED (DESICCATED) COCONUT | GLOBETROTTER KITCHEN

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How to Make Sweetened Shredded Coconut from Dried (Desiccated) Coconut | Globetrotter Kitchen image

Sweetened, shredded coconut is a pretty common ingredient in the US; you can find it any supermarket baking aisle. So I took it for granted that I would be able to find pretty easily it here in Denmark. But after scouring a half dozen supermarkets and specialty stores, I've learned that sweetened, shredded coconut is pretty unique to...Read More »

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Number Of Ingredients 3

2 cups unsweetened dried or desiccated coconut
⅔ cups sugar
⅔ cups water

Steps:

  • Heat water to boiling in a small pot.
  • Add sugar and stir until dissolved.
  • Turn off heat and add the coconut.
  • Stir thoroughly until the coconut has evenly absorbed the liquid.
  • Turn out the coconut onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and spread in a even layer.
  • Leave baking sheet out to air dry the coconut, stirring occasionally to help evaporation.
  • Tip: You can speed things up by putting it in the oven on its lowest setting. I used convection mode and left a wooden spoon in the door so the water could evaporate.

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