Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Fresh Coconut Curls 5.0 (1) Add your rating & review By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on February 14, 2018 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: not applicable Yield: 1 9-inch layer cake Ingredients 1 medium fresh coconut Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Test each of the three eyes at stem end of coconut to see which is the softest. Then use an ice pick (or a screwdriver) and a hammer to pierce two of the eyes. Strain milk through a fine sieve into a bowl; reserve for another use or discard. Place coconut on a rimmed baking sheet; bake for 30 minutes, or until coconut shell begins to crack. Set aside until cool enough to handle. Wrap coconut in a clean kitchen towel; holding coconut with one hand, hit it with hammer in the same place several times to crack the outer shell and split coconut into several large pieces. Separate coconut flesh from shell, and use a vegetable peeler to remove dark outer skin. Rinse coconut in cold water, then use vegetable peeler to take off long, thick strips from the outer (cut) edges. Use immediately, or store, layered between damp paper towels in an airtight container, in the refrigerator for up to 6 hours. Rate it Print