Peeling coconut meat from shell

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I roasted these two coconuts at 350℉ for about 15 min. I was hoping it would make it easier to detach the meat from the shell but it didn't so much. I peeled it but I struggled with a butter knife. Is there a way to cook it differently to make it easier to peel or is there a better tool than a butter knife?

related: http://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/28556/how-to-shell-a-coconut-without-breaking-the-seed?rq=1 — rumtscho, Jan 09 '17 at 11:47

score 4 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 09 '17 at 05:33

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Cross-hatch it several times with a sharp knife (every 2-3 cm or 1 inch). Then you can pry up the chunks more easily.

answered Jan 09 '17 at 05:33

John Feltz

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Do you mean cross-hatch the meat or the shell? – Eddie Kal May 16 '20 at 16:31
Cut the shell in half. Cross-hatch the meat from the inside. – John Feltz May 20 '20 at 19:56

Peeling coconut meat from shell

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