Grated Fresh Coconut

Directions

1. 1
   Pierce the softest eye of the coconut with an ice pick or a skewer, drain the liquid, and reserve it for another use.
2. 2
   Bake the coconut in a preheated 400F.
3. 3
   oven for 15 minutes, break it with a hammer, and remove the flesh from the shell, levering it out carefully with the point of a strong knife.
4. 4
   Peel off the brown membrane with a vegetable peeler and cut the coconut meat into small pieces.
5. 5
   In a blender or food processor grind the coconut meat in batches, transferring it to a bowl as it is ground, or grate it on the fine side of a grater.