DC. wrote:
> "Jeff Lichtman" > wrote in message
> news > <snip>
>
>>I only have experience with coconuts without the husks - that is, with
>>only their hard, dark brown shells on the outside. I was taught to hold
>>the coconut in one hand over a large bowl and whack it with the back
>>edge of a cleaver (not the sharp edge!). After a few strong whacks the
>>shell will crack and the liquid will run out into the bowl. Then you can
>> turn the coconut and give it some more whacks on the uncracked part
>>until the whole thing falls in two.
>
>
> correct but look for the 3 eyes, these should be at the "top" of the
> coconut, simply rotate it in your hand until the mid section faces upwards &
> start hitting it with the back of your cleaver. Alternatively.. grab & screw
> driver & hammer & poke out 2 or 3 of the eyes & pour out any juices. Then
> you can wrap the whole coconut up in a large kitchen towel & relief some
> stress by smash it up with a hammer ; )

Actually a nail worked better than drilling, as you have less debris
in the milk.

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Dan