BAHAMIAN COCONUT RAISIN DUFF
Another thing to make with coconut! Yes Bahamians are a very creative people, especially when it comes to the kitchen. And Duffs are a signature dessert of the Bahama Islands. I have seen food fights breakout at the mention of the word. And I don’t mean throwing of food, I talking about the war to acquire just a small piece of this delectable dessert.
| Ingredients: |
|
|
| 3 cups Coconut, grated |
¾ cup |
Sugar |
| 3 cups Flour |
¼ cup |
Butter |
| 4 tsp |
Baking Powder |
¼ cup |
Crisco |
| ½ tsp |
Salt |
3 tsp |
Vanilla |
| 2 |
Eggs |
1 tsp |
Cinnamon |
| 1 tbsp |
Rum |
1 tsp |
Nutmeg |
2 cups Raisins
Preparation:
Filling:
In a sauce pan over medium heat coconut, raisins, ½ cup water, ½ cup sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and rum. Simmer for 10 minutes and set aside to cool.
Dough:
Cream Crisco, butter and sugar then add eggs and vanilla. Fold in sieved flour, baking powder and salt. Lightly knead dough until firm. Divide dough into 3 balls let dough sit for 15 minutes in refrigerator. Roll dough to about ¼ “ thick in an oblong shape. Spread coconut/raisin filling over dough leaving a 1” border . Roll dough allowing the filling to layer. Once you reach the end of the dough pinch the opens to seal in the coconut. Using a long sheets of foil, wrap dough roll loosely (giving room for expansion), but seal well. Depending on the shape of the dough place in a pan/pot of boiling water ensure completely covered. Boil for 1 ½ hours or until dough is firm. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 15 minutes. Remove from foil, slice and serve with sauce.
| Sauce |
|
|
|
| Ingredients: |
|
|
| 1 cup |
Sugar |
1 tbsp |
Rum |
| 1 cup |
Butter |
2 tsp |
vanilla |
Preparation:
Cream butter and sugar until blended and fluffy. Gently add eggs to butter mixture until smooth. warm duff. ENJOY!!!
Whip eggs and vanilla in separate bowl. Last add rum and guava pulp. Serve over
