Conkies (Pumpkins, Raisins, Coconuts and Sweet Potatoes, Steamed in Plantain Leaves)

Ingredients

• •1 pound pumpkin
• •¾ pound raisins
• •1 large coconut
• •1 sweet potato
• •2 pints corn meal
• •½ pint milk
• •2 eggs
• •1 ¾ pounds sugar
• •8 ounces lard
• •8 ounces margarine
• •4 to 6 teaspoons vanilla essence
• •2 teaspoons nutmeg

Directions

1. 1Grate pumpkin, sweet potato, and coconut until fine. Mix in vanilla essence, sugar and spices. Add raisins, corn meal and combine well. Melt shortening and add to milk and beaten eggs, which have been previously mixed together.
2. 2Fold a few tablespoons of the mixture in steamed plantain leaves cut in square pieces of 8 inches wide. Steam conkies on a rack over boiling water in a large saucepan or over a steamer until they are firm and cooked.