For a recent recipe I had to use a fresh coconut.  All was good until I was about to start... faced with this hard nut, I wasn't even sure where to start!
Luckily my brother had some wise words!
Luckily my brother had some wise words!
 A coconut has a face - two eyes and a mouth.
 The mouth is softer so you can uses a skewer to create a hole...
 ...and drain the liquid.
 I grabbed a selection of tools from Papa Owl's tool box...
 I found the big heavy one worked best!
So there you have it!
How to crack a coconut in a few simple steps!
 

 
Not your usual kitchen implements then! I wouldn't have known where to start either!
ReplyDeleteIt wasn't until I started on the recipe and read "and half a coconut" that I thought - how am I actually going to do this!
DeleteI love real coconut and all the fun is in the hammer bit for the kids!
ReplyDeleteOnly tried it once and made a mess....like the kitchen tool kit!
ReplyDeleteGood job your brother knew what to do
ReplyDeleteGreat and useful tips
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