Desiccated Coconut
Frutos Secos$2.80 / 250gEstimated price, not quoted against a specific store.Approximate price based on Australian supermarkets.
Desiccated Coconut - an ingredient used in Mexican recipes (frutos secos). See the recipes that use this ingredient below.
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Desiccated Coconut, part of the nuts and seeds section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 12 recipes in our collection, including Coconut Sweet, Coconut Prawns and Horchata de Coco (Coconut Horchata). Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with - the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.
Recipes using desiccated coconut
Coconut Sweet
Coconut Prawns
Horchata de Coco (Coconut Horchata)
Bionico (Guadalajara Fruit Bowl)
Cajeta Truffles
Coconut Flan
Coconut and Cinnamon Candy (Dulce de Coco)
Cotonetes (Mexican Coconut Meringue Cookies)
Pineapple Coconut Agua Fresca (Non-Alcoholic Piña Colada)
Coconut Horchata (Agua de Horchata de Coco)
Sweet Pineapple and Coconut Tamales
Coconut Atole (Warm Coconut Corn Drink)
Storage and substitutes
How to store it
Nuts and seeds keep best in an airtight container in a cool, dark place: because of their oil content, heat can turn them rancid. For longer periods, the fridge or freezer extends their shelf life considerably without affecting flavour.
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Desiccated Coconut?
Desiccated Coconut is used in 12 recipes in our collection, such as Coconut Sweet and Coconut Prawns. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
Where can I buy Desiccated Coconut in Australia?
Look for Desiccated Coconut at Mexican and Latin American grocers in Australia, or at Asian grocers, which carry many of the same dried chillies and spices.
How should Desiccated Coconut be stored?
Nuts and seeds keep best in an airtight container in a cool, dark place: because of their oil content, heat can turn them rancid. For longer periods, the fridge or freezer extends their shelf life considerably without affecting flavour.