RAW COCONUT
Coconuts on sale at the store. Got one. Now what?
They were having a sale on coconuts at the grocery store. I’m looking at them and figuring someone must buy them, eat them. So I pick one up, along with the grapes and berries. But what is it — really? And how do I process it for eating?
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Unbeknownst to me, a coconut is not a nut! It is really a fruit — who knew?!? You have to have some tools — like an electric drill, a sharp butcher knife, and a hammer! How badly do I want this “fruit?”
After you drill a hole into the center, you can pour out the “coconut water.” It is kinda salty, actually. I saved it, and put it in some rice I was cooking for supper. The shell is pretty easy to crack and kinda falls away. The pieces made a great sound as I bagged them. I kinda wish I had saved them to make a rhythm instrument. Next time! :-)
After the shell was gone, I washed the fruit part and cut it up into small squares — for snacking and cooking. I ate some as an afternoon snack — very nice texture! I cooked some of the squares in the rice mixture referenced above. The squares never got soft and chewy — just kept their shape and stayed crunchy. The rest of the squares are in jars in the ‘fridge — waiting to be the week’s snacks!
