Jamaican Tie-A-Leaf (aka Duckanoo or Blue Drawers)

Serves 4-6 

Ingredients

1 lb. cornmeal
2 ounces flour
1/2 lb. sugar
1/2 cup grated coconut
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. mixed spice
1 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. molasses
2 tsps. vanilla
2 1/2 cups coconut milk or skimmed milk

Method

1. Blend all dry ingredients and grated coconut thoroughly. 
2. Mix together coconut/skimmed milk, molasses and vanilla.
3. Add mixture to dry ingredients stirring briskly
4. Place 1/2 or 1 cup of the mixture into quailed banana leaves or aluminium foil; wrap, gift wrap style and tie with twine or banana bark. OR Pour 1 cup of mixture into cooking bags and tie the bags with twine.
5. Put the small parcels into boiling water, enough to cover and cook for 40 minutes or until done.
6. Add grated coconut for extra bite in flavor.