How do I crack open this coconut???

Question

How do I crack open this coconut???

Answer 1

with a machete don't have one ?

use a drill and drill a hole in it  

Answer 2

i once had a coconut and it was really hard so me and my friend got a hammer and started hitting it and the juice spilled everywhere...   :(

u can get a drill!!

Answer 3

Are you ready to learn how to open a coconut? Then let's get crackin'! You don't need much to start. A towel, hammer, large nail, and of coarse the coconut we are going to open.

If you examine your coconut you will see 2-3 dark indentations on one end. These are the weakest points. We will be utilizing these guys to drain the coconut's juice before pulverizing this puppy.

Take the hammer and drive the nail through each of the holes. I usually do all of them. Depending on the type of coconut you have this could take a few swings.

Place the coconut over a container and give it some time for the juice to drain. If nothing is coming out you can drive the nail through the other side of the coconut to allow air to enter the top while the liquid drains from the bottom. If your nail bends try using a slimmer one (or even a drill), the hole doesn't need to be big.

Take the drained coconut and place it in the center of a towel that is large enough to be wrapped completely around it.

Wrap the coconut up in such a way that all of the loose ends are secured underneath of the coconut so that when it breaks open no pieces will go flying.

Time for some fun! Grab your hammer and bash away! I wouldn't recommend doing this on your counter, you will need to hit it rather hard. Do it on the floor, or better yet on brick or concrete. Some coconuts have grooves partially cut along the sides to make opening easier. If you have one of these, instead of wrapping up the coconut you can use the opposite end of the hammer and whack it around the groove until it splits in two.

Once it's cracked open you can hit it a few more times to try and break up the larger pieces some more. This will make separating the meat from the shell easier.

Here's your prize, yummy coconut meat. Mmmmmm... Using a small knife, pry the meat away from the shell, be very careful not to cut yourself! Better put on some music, this could take a while.

The thin layer of shell that will cling to most of the coconut meat shards can be cut or scraped away with a sharp knife. Again, be careful. This will take a while to do so don't try and rush.

Whew, all done! Go ahead and rinse off your pure-white coconut meat and marvel at its delicious glow. Mmmmmmm. Your storage options include:

Refrigerator (2-7 days)

Freezer (1-3 months)

Shredded/Grated and dehydrated (6-12 months)

Answer 4

Hit it with a hammer! Wait.....do you really have a coconut? Lol.

Answer 5

To quote Alton Brown:

"To open a coconut: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the coconut onto a folded towel set down in a large bowl. Find the 3 eyes on 1 end of the coconut and using a nail or screwdriver and hammer or meat mallet, hammer holes into 2 of the eyes. Turn the coconut upside down over a container and drain the water from the coconut. Store the water in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. Place the coconut onto a 1/2 sheet pan and bakein the oven for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven. The coconut should have cracked in several places. Using an oyster knife or other dull blade, separate the hard shell from the brown husk. Using a serrated vegetable peeler, peel the brown husk from the coconut meat. Rinse the coconut meat under cool water and pat dry. Break the meat into 2 to 3-inch pieces."

Answer 6

I use a hammer... You'll probably make a mess, but it's fun

Answer 7

Things You’ll Need:

Two oven mitts

One large nail

Oven to heat the coconut

Coconut

Hammer



Step1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Step2 Pound a clean, large nail into each eye of the coconut with a hammer and gouge them out to create holes for drainage.

Step3 Drain the coconut water into a glass or bowl if needed for your recipe.

Step4 Place the coconut in a pie pan or other shallow baking dish and place into the preheated oven for twenty minutes or until you hear the coconut crack or pop as it expands. It may not completely split open.

Step5 Remove the coconut from the oven with oven mitts on each hand.

Step6 Carry the coconut to your driveway, cement porch or other hard surface. Give the coconut a good whack against the surface and it should crack right open.

Step7 Use a knife to cut and dig out the coconut meat.

Answer 8

call some buddies over, have a few beers...bet ya'll will figure it out LOL

Answer 9

My mom once used a hammer.

Answer 10

I'd head butt it

Answer 11

hack it over and over with

a large chef's knife! LOL

Answer 12

l**k it til it falls apart LOL  

Answer 13

i used a hammer in my basement lol but watch out for the coconut water spilling out

Answer 14

My Mom used to use a hammer.  It worked every time.

Answer 15

First hold coconut over large bowl, so tat juices will fall when the coconut splits. Follow the seam between the eyes to the middle of coconut,use the blunt end of a sharp knife to tap around this seam as u turn the coconut, continue to tap around until the coconut splits completely open.

Answer 16

~ I put the coconut in 3 plastic bags,,,this way the milk wont go every where,,,,,,take it outside,,,smash it with a hammer........works great !

Answer 17

put it in the oven for a few mins and then hit it with a hammer or throw it on the floor