Recipe for the Barbadian traditional delicacy of Conkies.
 

Ingredients

1 large dry coconut, grated
¾ lb grated pumpkin
½ lb grated sweet potato
¾ lb sugar
1 tsp spice
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp almond essence
4 ozs. raisins
1 cup flour
2 cups corn flour or corn meal
1 tsp salt
4 ozs. melted butter or margarine
2 ozs. melted shortening
1 cup milk
Banana or plantain leaves cut in 8 inch squares
 

 

Preparation

1. Mix the coconut, pumpkin, sweet potato, sugar, spices, almond essence, raisins, flour, corn flour, and salt together thoroughly.

2. With a wooden spoon, stir in the melted butter, shortening and milk and mix until smooth.

3. Place 2 heaping tablespoons of the mixture onto each plantain leaf square, fold the edges to make a neat envelope and tie securely.

4. Steam the conkies on a rack over boiling water in a large saucepan, or in a steamer, for about 1 hour or until they are firm.

5. Unwrap the conkies and serve on a heated dish.
 

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