ConkiesSteamed Cornmeal and Pumpkin Parcels
These festive steamed parcels combine cornmeal with pumpkin, sweet potato, coconut, and raisins for a tender, fragrant pudding wrapped in banana leaf. They are a traditional Barbadian sweet, especially associated with seasonal celebrations.
Prep
40m
Cook
1h 15m
Serves
8
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Ingredients
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Batter
- 250gCornmeal
- 120gCorn Flour
- 160gBrown Sugar
- 400gPumpkin (grated)
- 300gSweet Potato (grated)
- 120gCoconut Meat (grated)
- 80gRaisin
- 5mlVanilla Extract
- 2gCinnamon Powder
- 2gNutmeg Powder
- 4gSalt
- 60gUnsalted Butter (melted)
- 220mlWater
Wrapping
- 8pcsBanana Leaf (cut into sheets)
- 700mlWater
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Method
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- 01
Combine the pumpkin, sweet potato, coconut meat, and raisins in a large bowl.
- 02
Add the cornmeal, corn flour, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon powder, and nutmeg powder and mix well.
- 03
Stir in the unsalted butter, vanilla extract, and water until a thick batter forms.
- 04
Soften the banana leaves briefly over steam so they become flexible.
- 05
Place batter on the banana leaves sheets and fold them into tight parcels.
- 06
Arrange the parcels in a steamer over the simmering water.
- 07
Steam until the parcels are firm and cooked through.
- 08
Let them cool slightly before unwrapping and serving.
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