coconut flakes

Coconut flakes are crushed fruit pulp coconut. After opening the nuts and removing the coconut juice, the white flesh is kneaded and dried, and then crushed. The properties of the obtained dry product practically do not differ from the properties of fresh coconut pulp. At the same time, the calorie content of the chips is much higher.

The main purpose of this product is the use in cooking. In addition to adding to sweet dishes, shavings can be used in salads, meat dishes, side dishes. This diversifies the diet by adding original and non-standard food to it.

Depending on the particle size of the chips, the following grades are distinguished:

• coarse - the least valuable chips, since they are coarsely ground;
• medium - a type of chips, which is medium pounded;
• fine - the highest quality variety, represented by finely ground chips, in which there is a large amount of fat.

The leaders in the production of coconut chips are Malaysia and Vietnam, as well as the Philippines and Indonesia.

Coconut shavings:

• it has a porous structure and a large amount of dietary fiber, thanks to which it cleanses the intestines well and improves digestion;
• rich in useful nutrients - vitamins B, E, C, iron, calcium, fructose, potassium, sucrose, essential fatty acids (in particular, lauric acid, which can normalize cholesterol levels, which reduces the risk of atherosclerosis);
• recommended for earache, impaired vision, viral and fungal infections, urological diseases, reduced immunity;
• effective as a home remedy for worms (can be used even in children at a dose of 1 teaspoon before meals).

Coconut flakes can only be harmful to people who cannot tolerate coconut fruit. Also, do not get involved in chips for people with allergic reactions. If you do not have allergies and tolerate coconut well, you can use shavings without fear.

Coconut flakes can be found in almost any grocery store. It is best to purchase shavings in a transparent package, because this will allow you to have a good look at the purchase.

You will see on sale not only white, but also shavings of different colors. However, think carefully about whether you should treat yourself to a dessert with bright shavings, since dyes for its production are mainly used artificial.

In health food stores, you can see organic coconut flakes, then you will be completely sure of the quality and usefulness of the purchased flakes.

Also in such stores they sell shavings, the fat content of which is reduced, which is convenient for people who monitor their diet and try to avoid excess fat in the diet.

Coconut shavings are quite possible to cook at home.

Steps for making coconut flakes at home:

• Choosing a good coconut - quality and ripe.
• Removing coconut juice.
• Cleaning from the outer cover and extracting the pulp.
• Rubbing the pulp.
• Dry or use.

You can buy a nut at any time of the year, but the most worthy fruits appear on sale from October to December. Choose a hard fruit that does not have cracks, streaks, or mold. Also carefully inspect the "eyes" (closed holes on the fruit), making sure that they are not wet. Be sure to shake the nut - in a fresh coconut, the juice will gurgle and overflow.

The next step is to drain the coconut juice. Juice can be drunk or drained by making a hole in any "eye" of the nut and inserting a tube there. To remove the top layer of the fruit, tap the coconut with a mallet and discard any parts of the shell that have peeled off. You can also cut the nut using a metal saw, after which it will be very easy to extract the pulp from the resulting halves.

After splitting the nut and getting its snow-white pulp, take an ordinary vegetable grater and any container.

Rub the pieces of pulp smoothly, slowly and carefully, then the structure of the future chips will be homogeneous. You can also use a combine if it has a suitable attachment.

The finished chips can be used immediately or dried a little. You can also mix the resulting chips with vanilla sugar.

The main industry of coconut flakes is confectionery:

• Coconut pulp chips are added inside rolls, cakes, cakes, as a delicious aromatic filling.
• It is used for decorating and sprinkling ready-made delicacies. It can be seen on sweets, icing, muesli, chocolate, bars, curd cheese and other sweets.
• The product is also used in the preparation of savory dishes, such as meat.
• Coconut pulp is especially in demand in Asian cooking. Coconut chips mixed with chili pepper (ground) are a very spicy seasoning for both dessert and savory dishes.

You need:

• kilogram of apples;
• one glass of flour, coconut and sugar;
• 200 grams of butter;
• 4 eggs;
• chayn. a spoonful of soda;
• 3 teaspoons spoons of lemon juice;
• 50 grams of powdered sugar.

After mixing butter, eggs, sugar and lemon juice, add flour, 3/4 cup wood chips and baking soda. Grate 100 grams of apples, add to the dough, then knead it well and put it in a mold. Arrange sliced ​​apples on top of dough. Put in the oven for 45 minutes, and a few minutes before the end of baking, sprinkle the cake with 1/4 of the chips that you have left, as well as powdered sugar.

Beat two eggs and 100 grams of sugar, add 200 grams of coconut and mix. Pour 100 grams of wheat flour, a little baking powder into the mass and, after kneading, put in the refrigerator for half an hour. Wet your hands with water and form cookies to bake for about 15 minutes.

Melt 200 grams of white chocolate and 200 grams of butter with constant stirring over low heat. Add 400 grams of condensed milk to the melted ingredients, stir and add 70 grams of coconut flakes.The resulting cream should be kept in the refrigerator for several hours in a glass container. With this cream, you can lubricate cakes, pastries and even just slices of bread.

You need:

• 100 grams of white coconut;
• 100 grams of sugar;
• 1 protein.

Mix sugar and coconut flakes in a bowl. Add the protein and, after mixing, spread the future cookies with a spoon on a baking sheet covered with baking paper. Bake for about 7 minutes.

For cooking you need:

• 200 g coconut chips;
• 70 g of powdered sugar;
• 100 ml cream;
• 70 g butter;
• milk chocolate (about 200 g).

Mix coconut and powder in a bowl, pour this mixture into a saucepan with warmed butter and cream. Having made small balls from the resulting mass, hold them for one hour in the refrigerator. After melting the chocolate, dip the coconut balls into it (use toothpicks), then put the candies in the refrigerator for the whole night.

Mix in one container 0.75 cups of sugar, a glass of kefir, one egg, one and a half cups of flour and baking powder (10 grams). Pour the resulting dough into a mold, and evenly distribute the filling on top, represented by a mixture of 0.75 cups of sugar, a little vanilla and 100 grams of coconut flakes. Bake for about half an hour, and so that the chips do not burn, 10 minutes after putting the cake in the oven, cover it with foil.

Keep the coconut flakes in a cool, dry and odor-free area. Purchased unopened packaging can be stored for up to 12 months. Do-it-yourself shavings are recommended to be used immediately, or, after drying a little, store in the refrigerator.

You can learn more about the benefits of coconut by watching the following video.