Trinidad Paime

Ingredients

• 2 cups cornmeal (Promasa)

• ½ cup flour

• 2 tablespoon brown sugar

• ¼ cup butter or shortening

• 2 cups grated coconut

• 1 cup grated pumpkin

• ¼ cup seedless raisins

• 1 cup water

Wrapping:

• Banana leaves

• Cotton strings to tie

Instructions

Mix together all the ingredients and blend well.

To prepare banana leaves: Wipe leaves with a clean cloth dipped in a weak solution of bleach and water.

Quickly pass the leaves over a medium to low flame. Allow the leaf to get slightly dark, not to burn. Cut the leaves into squares (about 15-20 cm) and set aside.

Grease a square leaf and place 2 tablespoon of the mixture in the center. Flatten a bit. Fold over leaves and tie securely. Boil in hot water for about ½ an hour.

Cool, remove from wrapping and serve.