Jamaican Blue Draws /Duckunoo

Jamaican Blue Draws is a classic Jamaican dessert. The banana leaf gives a really nice flavor. If banana leaves are not available you can  use parchment paper or aluminum foil. Blue Draws is also known as tie-a-leaf or Dukunu (Duckunoo or duckanoo)

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 cups Grace cornmeal (Buy Now)
• 4 cups Grace Coconut Milk (Buy Now)
• 1 cup(s) flour
• 2 cup(s) raisins (optional)
• 2 teaspoon(s) nutmeg, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
• 2 cup(s) brown sugar
• 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla essence
• 1 piece(s) quailed banana leaf
• INGREDIENTS FOR ORANGE SAUCE:
• 1 large orange
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) orange rind (zest)
• 1 tablespoon(s) corn flour
• 4 tablespoon(s) sugar
• 1 cup(s) water
• 1 tablespoon(s) rum (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

• In a bowl, combine Cornmeal, flour, raisins (if used) nutmeg and salt. Make a well in the center.
• Combine sugar, vanilla and Coconut Milk, and mix well until dissolved.
• Pour liquid into dry ingredients and combine to a dropping consistency.
• Drop by tablespoons on pieces of quailed banana leaves.
• Make a parcel and tie with cord or strips of banana bark.

Place into boiling water and boil for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

• To Serve: Serve with an Orange Sauce
• ORANGE SAUCE:
• Grate orange to obtain rind and extract juice, set aside.
• Mix corn flour, sugar, orange rind and water and pour into a sauce pan and bring to a boil; stirring constantly until clear.
• Remove from flame add the orange juice and rum and mix well.
• Enjoy