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Jamaican Tie-a-leaf Or Blue Drawers Recipe

	Busmamawilliams / All my dishes 4 months, 2 weeks ago This is a Jamaican dessert ( although some people also eat it with vegetables) that's a little different & makes a pretty presentation; especially if you can find frozen green banana leaves to wrap them in. If not, parchment paper, soaked corn husks or aluminum foil works well, too.... More Prep:30m Cook:40m Servings:6	Busmamawill
	jamaican coconut spice molasses cornmeal

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Ingredients

1 pound cornmeal

2 ounces white flour

1/2 pound sugar

1/2 cup grated coconut

1 teasp. cinnamon powder

1 teasp. pumpin pie spice powder

1 teasp. salt

1 Tablesp. molasses

2 teasps. vanilla

2 and 1/2 cups coconut milk

1 pkg. frozen, green banana leaves or approx. 6 large corn husks (soaked in hot water until pliable) or approx. 6 pieces of aluminum foil about 10 inches square

Directions

Blend all dry ingredients & the grated coconut thoroughly. Mix together the coconut milk, vanilla & molasses; then add to dry ingredients, stirring briskly.

Place 1/2 cup of this mixture in center of banana leaf ( whatever wrapper you're using) & fold each side of wrapper to the center; overlapping so package will be waterproof; package should be a 6-inch square when wrapped. Tie twine around bundle in one direction & then tie another piece around in other direction (like a gift box). Repeat until all the batter is used up & you have 6 to 8 little packages.Boil these packages in very gently simmering water ( just enough water to cover) for about 40 minutes, or until filling feels firm to the touch.

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Comments

elgab89 4 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Wow! I love the spice mix - the recipe is similar to tamale, but the coconut, molasses and the spice brings it all up a few good steps! Very interesting recipe. I have to try it!

22566 4 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Another great unique recipe.Thank-you

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