Ingredients:
1 grated coconut
1 lb. cornmeal
1 tsp. black pepper
2 tsp. salt
4 oz. dried fruit
banana leaves
1 lb. pumpkin
1 oz. shortening
1 oz. margarine
sugar to taste
1/2 pt. water
twine for tying
Method:
Grate coconut and pumpkin. Add all other ingredients. Stir in enough water to make a dough of dropping consistency. Wipe banana leaves and heat them to make them pliable. Cut into pieces about about 8" by 8"
Place about 2 tbsp. mixture on each piece. Roll up, fold over and tie. Place in boiling water and boil for about 20-30 minutes. Test one to see if it has set, if not, cook for a longer period of time,
depending on size of paime.
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