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How to shell a coconut!. You will need: 1 fresh coconut : screwdriver & hammer : fine mesh sieve : oven at 190ºC : potato peeler. Drain coconut water. Locate the 3 ‘eyes’ of the coconut Puncture the coconut eyes using the screwdriver and hammer
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How to shell a coconut! You will need: 1 fresh coconut : screwdriver & hammer : fine mesh sieve : oven at 190ºC : potato peeler
Drain coconut water • Locate the 3 ‘eyes’ of the coconut • Puncture the coconut eyes using the screwdriver and hammer • Strain coconut water into a bowl
Bake drained coconut Bake coconut at 190ºC for 10-15 minutes -- this will help release the meat from the shell of the coconut.
Hit coconut along equator • Find the coconut’s equator (marked with red in both photos above) • Hit along equator with the hammer until the coconut splits (above right)
Pull meat out of shell - The meat should come out of the shell easily – but if not, turn the half shell side up and continue hitting with the hammer until the meat is released
Remove ‘skin’ with peeler Before After