Toasted coconut, help?

[uppityperson]

Hi, I got a big bag of toasted coconut and am stumped. Its wide strips, unsweetened. I have used the bags of sweetened shredded coconut in cookies, but this stuff is different . I've a couple bread bags full.

Aside from putting on granola or ice cream, have you thoughts or recipes? I considered making custard with it as an ingredient, but it seems there should be some thing else to do.

Many thanks.

[MADem]

1. Macaroons?

I speak from an eater's perspective, not a baker's...!!!

[TygrBright]

3. mmmmmmmmmmm, Macaroons!!

Also use it as a layer in cake assembly.

Add it to smoothies.

Top cereal with it.

Top ice cream with it.

Make it a drink garnish.

Scoop out the seeds of a papaya and fill it with yogurt and toasted coconut...

I could go on and on, but mmmmm... yum! Think I'll go down and eat some right outta hand, like potato chips.

hungrily,
Bright

[MADem]

5. Wow-what great ideas! nt

[fleabiscuit]

2. I haven't used toasted coconut, but these muffins might give you an idea.

We really like these morning glory muffins from Taste of Home. And they almost sound sorta healthy.

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/morning-glory-muffins

[PeaceNikki]

4. It's great in Jasmine rice with a sweet and spicy kabob of pork and pineapple.

I just made that tonight.

[Phentex]

8. I was going to suggest rice too...

there are many easy recipes that use toasted coconut in rice.

[yellerpup]

6. Coconut flakes are great as a coating to fried shrimp.

Beat up an egg first with some siriracha, roll the shrimp in seasoned flour (I use gluten-free all purpose) then dip them in the egg wash, then fry them in coconut oil and serve them with jasmine rice and a fruit salsa. (Mango, tomato, kiwi, apple, onion, jalapeno pepper, cilantro-feel free to improvise on this type of salsa to your taste.

On Edit: I also fry it in organic coconut oil. Really yummy.

[surrealAmerican]

7. The great thing about unsweetened coconut ...

... is that you can use it in anything that you would use the sweetened stuff in, and also in savory applications - like curries. I haven't used toasted in curries, but it would work - just add it later in the cooking process.