The word "desiccated" is correct and usable in written English.
It is an adjective meaning very dry, and is often used to describe plants or food that has been dried out or dehydrated. For example, "The desiccated leaves crunched beneath my feet".
One of the great things about desiccated coconut is that it makes a wonderful, flavourful, crispy coating.
530g coconut milk ¾ tsp ground cardamom 160g jaggery, roughly grated (or dark muscovado sugar) 3 eggs 50g caster sugar Coarse sea salt 60g cashew nuts, roasted 30g desiccated coconut Heat the oven to 130C/260F/gas mark ½.
3 To make the pesto, blend the desiccated coconut, coriander, coconut oil, chilli, garlic, lime, salt and pepper together in a food processor with 50ml of the coconut milk.
The vibrancy of ginger, garlic and chilli, crisp tofu, meltingly soft aubergine and zing of coriander were all beautifully balanced with the coarse texture and creamy flavour of desiccated coconut.
I love to use desiccated coconut in savoury dishes.
Fadime Tiskaya, via GuardianWitness Makes 16 small cakes 120g desiccated coconut 90g semolina 75g plain flour 1½ tsp baking powder 90g unsalted butter, at room temperature 75g caster sugar 2 medium eggs 200g plain yoghurt plus extra to serve Juice and zest of 1 lemon For the syrup 180g sugar 250ml water Juice of 1 orange 2 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp orange blossom water 1 First, make the syrup.
The clue to the recipe is in the name... Shan McAnena, via GuardianWitness Serves 10-14 15 large marshmallows, halved 15 glace cherries, halved 15 digestive biscuits, roughly crushed 150ml condensed milk 75g desiccated coconut 1 Toss together the marshmallows, cherries and biscuits in a large bowl, then gradually add the condensed milk.
MizPepperPot, via GuardianWitness Serves 4-6 500g pork loin steaks, cut into goujons 4 tbsp jerk marinade 60g dried breadcrumbs 80g desiccated coconut 1 egg, beaten Oil, for frying 1 Marinate the meat in the marinade for at least one hour or overnight.
In recent years a rush to mine the region's abundant minerals has scarred its hills, desiccated its pastures and fuelled unrest among its Mongol herders.
WILDFIRES in parched Southern California are a year-round worry for residents of that desiccated region.
Ranchers are staring at dry water holes and desiccated pasture, forcing them either to sell cattle or buy feed.
