Duckanoo

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups fine cornmeal
• 12 ounces fresh coconut, chopped
• 2 1/2 cups whole milk
• 3/4 cup raisins (either golden or dark)
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 cup raw sugar (such as sugar in the raw)
• 4 tablespoons water
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• freshly whipped sweetened cream (optional, for serving)

Recipe

• 1 place the cornmeal in a large bowl. in a food processor or blender, process the coconut and milk until smooth. stir the coconut mixture into the cornmeal, then add all the remaining ingredients and stir well.
• 2 fold six pieces of foil into 5" x6" pockets, leaving one short side open. fold all other edges tightly to ensure that they are well-sealed.
• 3 put one or two large spoonfuls of the mixture in each pocket, and fold the edge over to seal tightly.
• 4 bring a large pot of water to a boil. place the sealed foil packets into the boiling water, cover and reduce to a simmer. simmer for about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• 5 remove the packets from the water, remove the foil, and serve the duckanoo by themselves, or with sweetened whipped cream.