desiccated coconut

An amazingly easy slice that will make the taste buds dance!

Rocky Road Recipe

milk chocolate melted

coconut

110 g Turkish delight chopped

peanuts chopped

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This recipe suits any greens you have to hand – from shredded kale to Brussels sprouts. For the less adventurous, less chilli can be used

Indian spiced greens

vegetable oil

tsp cumin seed

mustard seed

green chillies

fresh root ginger

turmeric

shredded greens, such as kale, Brussels sprouts, or any other

lemon

½ tsp ground coriander

coriander

tbsp unsweetened desiccated coconut

Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan or wok, sizzle the cumin and mustard seeds for 1 min, then add the chilli, ginger and turmeric. Fry until aromatic, then add the greens, a pinch of salt, a splash of water and the peas.

Cover the pan and cook for 4-5 mins until the greens have wilted. Add the lemon juice, ground coriander, half the fresh coriander and half the desiccated coconut, then toss everything together. Pile into a serving dish and scatter with the rest of the coconut and coriander.

With just four ingredients, you can make your own coconut ice at home. They make great edible gifts too! 

You will need a 20cm/8in square baking tin for this recipe.

Coconut ice

397 grams/14 ounces tin condensed milk

325 grams/11½oz icing sugar, sifted

pink food colouring paste

A perfect sweet treat to accompany your morning cup of tea or coffee. Trust me, these delicious truffles won't last very long at all!

Easy Chocolate and Condensed Milk Truffles Recipe

250 g Arnott's Marie biscuits

cocoa

395 g sweetened condensed milk

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Easy Chocolate and Condensed Milk Truffles Recipe

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These iconic biscuits were originally made to send to the ANZACs (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) serving in Gallipoli

Anzac biscuits

porridge oat

plain flour

caster sugar

butter, butter

golden syrup

tsp bicarbonate of soda

Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Put the oats, coconut, flour and sugar in a bowl. Melt the butter in a small pan and stir in the golden syrup. Add the bicarbonate of soda to 2 tbsp boiling water, then stir into the golden syrup and butter mixture.

Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and pour in the butter and golden syrup mixture. Stir gently to incorporate the dry ingredients.

Put dessertspoonfuls of the mixture on to buttered baking sheets, about 2.5cm/1in apart to allow room for spreading. Bake in batches for 8-10 mins until golden. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Could this be the best brownie recipe ever? Matt Moran brings new Cherry Ripe inspired ingredients together on the quest for the best brownie.

Gluten-free coconut and cherry brownie slice

unsalted butter, chopped

CADBURY Baking Dark Chocolate, chopped

eggs, lightly beaten

(70 grams) coconut sugar

(165 grams) coconut flour

(50 grams) Dutch cocoa powder

(180 grams) desiccated coconut

pure (thin) cream

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There's nothing wrong with traditional lamingtons, but Phoebe Wood's pimped up twist with blackberry jam and vanilla cream is on another level.

Lamingtons with blackberry jam and vanilla cream recipe

cornflour, sifted

plain flour, sifted

self-raising flour, sifted

eggs,

(220 grams) caster sugar

unsalted butter, melted, cooled

vanilla extract,

blackberry jam

(250 milliliters) thickened cream

(360 grams) pure icing sugar, sifted

(195 grams) good-quality dark cocoa

(450 grams) desiccated coconut

Have a stash of these seeded chocolate rounds ready to go and you'll never be caught out in a 3pm slump.

Coconut and pepita chocolate rounds

dark (70%) chocolate, chopped

(90 grams) desiccated coconut

tbs coconut oil

(75 grams) pumpkin seeds

(80 grams) sunflower seeds,

(75 grams) dried currants

Sea salt flakes,

These Indian-style koftas are not only tasty but also packed full of nutritious goodness. A perfect weeknight meal.

Indian-style koftas

lamb mince

(70 grams) gluten-free breadcrumbs

garlic cloves, crushed

tsp grated ginger

tsp garam masala,

tsp turmeric

cauliflower head,

tbs extra virgin olive oil

okra, tops trimmed

spring onions, sliced

green chillies, finely chopped

(45 grams) desiccated coconut

coriander, leaves

lime

(280 grams) thick Greek-style yoghurt

coriander (optional)

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My mother's lovely friend, Elaine, gave me this recipe last weekend, after she made it for us and we went crazy over it!

Chewy Choc Rolo Slice recipe

unsalted butter

chocolate

self-raising flour

brown sugar firmly packed

g Mars Rolo chocolate block

cocoa powder *to serve

These amaretti-style coconut biscuits are a perfect sweet treat – and also free from dairy and gluten. 

Coconut biscuits

150 grams/5½oz ground almonds

grams/2¾oz desiccated coconut,

150 grams/5½oz caster sugar

salt

grams/3½oz egg whites (see recipe tip)

tsp icing sugar,

My dad's favourite biscuits and only 2 ingredients needed!

Chewy Macaroons recipe

250 g desiccated coconut

395 g condensed milk

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Shortbread, chocolate and caramel come together in a wicked frozen dessert that will keep the late summer warmed at bay. The bonus? It's freezer-ready for ad-hoc entertaining (not that you'll want to share!).

Frozen caramel slice

shortbread biscuits

1.5L caramel gelato or ice cream, softened

jar dulce de leche (from gourmet food stores)

thickened cream

(60 milliliters) sunflower oil

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Ladoos (or laddus) are small, spherical sweets made from flour, sugar and butter. Saliha infuses coconut and rose petal jam into hers for a festive treat.

Coconut rose ladoos

150 grams/5½oz desiccated coconut

260 grams/9 ounces condensed milk

butter

rose

¼ tsp ground cardamom

pink food colouring

tbsp freeze-dried strawberry

tbsp desiccated coconut

tbsp toasted pistachios, chopped

Great for lunch boxes or visitors! It's an easy recipe that even the kids can help with.

Weet-Bix Slice Easy Recipe

Weet-Bix crushed

brown sugar

tbs coconut *to decorate

icing sugar

cocoa powder

Lurpak Butter

tbs water

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This rich, golden syrup-topped cheesecake is our salute to the tradition of the ANZAC biscuit.

Recipe by Kim Coverdale from Super Food Ideas.

Golden syrup ANZAC cheesecake

traditional rolled oats

flour

cream cheese, softened

vanilla extract

eggs

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This chocolate rough slice is a delicious combo of chocolate base and a sweet coconut topping that cuts down to 24 yummy slices.

Chocolate rough slice recipe

tbs Nestlé Baking Cocoa

Nestlé Sweetened Condensed Milk

g Nestlé Rich & Dark Cooking Chocolate (melted)

g Nestlé Dark Choc Bits

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Crunchy crumble topping for stewed fruits.

Crumble Topping recipe

oats

tsp cinnamon

butter, chopped

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A simple DIY for how to make shredded coconut (and desiccated coconut) at home including unsweetened shredded coconut and sweetened - Perfect for gluten-free, low-carb, grain-free baking!

How To Make Shredded Coconut (Desiccated Coconut)

mature coconuts

Crack open your coconut/s. I actually have an entire post dedicated to four easy methods for opening a coconut. You may want to use a different method depending on whether or not you hope to save the shell to make Coconut Bowls or not.

The method I tend to use most often is to simply use a hammer and hit along the middle of the coconut, twisting it as you hit. The coconut will start to crack and you can then pull it open. Open it over a bowl to drain the coconut water. This can then be sieved/strained and drank.

Next, gather the fresh coconut meat. Once again, there are a few methods to remove the coconut meat from the shell. You can simply use a spoon/ knife to start prying the meat away from the shell. Once the first few bits become free, then it&#039;s usually to pull away the rest.

However, you can also buy special coconut tools, to remove the flesh. OR as a &#039;hack&#039; place the coconut halves in the oven at around 80ºC/175ºF, for 10-15 minutes, and the meat will begin to separate from the shell. Alternatively, if you have some time, you can use the &#039;freezer&#039; method.

Simply place the coconut in the freezer overnight and then use the hammer method to open it. Usually the shell just chips right away from the meat.

Peel and shape the coconut meat. Using a vegetable peeler, peel the brown soft skin from the white meat and then rinse the white part (this will help make for a white final product).

For Shredded: Grate the coconut meat using a grater. Depending on the size that you want, you can use the larger or small side of a grater, or even a lemon zester tool. Just be aware that the smaller side of the grater, most often used to grate hard spices, is best for desiccated coconut, not grated coconut.

For Desiccated: As written above, you can use the smallest &#039;spice&#039; section of a grater, to make the desiccated coconut texture. Alternatively, chop the coconut meat into small pieces and pulse in a blender/ food processor, until fine crumb consistency. Or, you could even use a spice grinder, and grind into the crumb consistency.

Finally, dry the coconut out. You can dry the coconut out either in the oven, or a dehydrator. In fact, if you have patience, it&#039;s possible to even dry it out at room temperature (best for warm, dry climates).

To dry the coconut out in the oven - place in a single layer on a baking sheet and dry at 60ºC/140ºF for around an hour. It may take longer, depending on your oven. I check on mine after 40 minutes, give them a shake, and then place back in the oven. The desiccated coconut will take less time than the larger shreds.The key is to dry them out without actually &#039;toasting&#039; the coconut. That way you retain all of the health benefits of raw coconut.

To dry the coconut in a dehydrator - dry at 40ºC/105ºF for about 4-6 hours. If you have a dehydrator, it&#039;s definitely worth doing it this way as you are using less heat and there&#039;s no risk of burning the pieces.

All you need to do is combine 4 teaspoons of sugar with 1/4 cups of water, per 1 cup of coconut that you want to sweeten. Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan till the sugar is dissolved into a  simple syrup. Next, add the coconut and stir it well.

Remove from the heat and stir occasionally, while the liquid absorbs (this may take a few minutes). Then, spread on an oven sheet and either dry out in the oven or at room temperature, before storing. Or for a toasted sweetened version then just leave for longer in the oven, till lightly browned.

You also do this with unsweetened coconut that is already dried. just leave the coconut to sit in the syrup for 5-10 minutes to rehydrate and soak up all the liquid.

Note* For a more naturally sweetened version, you could combine honey or maple syrup and warm (but not hot) water and soak the coconut in that mixture before drying out.

For a Sweetened Version

The dry coconut can be transferred to an airtight glass container and will keep at room-temperature for around six months. You can also refrigerate them for longer, or even freeze them, for up to a year (or even longer).

If freezing, note that they will be slightly soggy when thawing out. I'll usually only do this for coconut I'm dedicated towards making coconut milk or coconut butter.

Storing Instructions

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