Trinidad and Tobago In Trinidad and Tobago, the dish is called a pastelle and is popular in many households during the entire Christmas season and New Year celebrations. It is usually made with cornmeal and filled with cooked, seasoned meat (chicken and beef being the most popular), raisins, olives, capers, and other seasonings. The entire pastelle is wrapped in a banana leaf, bound with twine and steamed. When fully cooked, the banana leaf is removed to reveal the brightly yellow-colored dish. It is often enjoyed as is or along with a meal. The sweet version is called paymee. thumb|Jamaican tie-a-leaf or blue drawers (duckunoo) in a banana leaf. thumb| Jamaican tie-a-leaf made with cornmeal, sugar, coconut milk, spices, vanilla and raisins. Jamaica In Jamaica, there is a traditional dessert called duckunoo or duckanoo, also referred to as tie-a-leaf or blue drawers (draws). It is a variation of tamal dulce (sweet tamale), and is typically made with batata or sweet potato, coconut, and/or cornmeal, spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and anise, brown sugar, coconut milk and vanilla. Sometimes, raisins and grated green banana are added. The mixture is tied up in a banana leaf or corn husk, and then cooked in boiling water.
Trinidad and Tobago In Trinidad and Tobago, the dish is called a pastelle and is popular in many households during the entire Christmas season and New Year celebrations It is usually made with cornmeal and filled with cooked, seasoned meat (chicken and beef being the most popular), raisins, olives capers, and other seasonings. The entire pastelle is wrapped in a banana leaf, bound with twine and steamed. When fully cooked, the banana leaf is removed to reveal the brightly yellow-colored dish. It is often enjoyed as is or along with a meal. The sweet version is called paymee. thumb|Jamaican tie-a-leaf or blue drawers (duckunoo) in a banana leaf. thumb| Jamaican tie-a-leaf made with cornmeal, sugar, coconut milk, spices, vanilla and raisins. Jamaica In Jamaica, there is a traditional dessert called duckunoo or duckanoo, also referred to as tie-a-leaf or blue drawers (draws). It is a variation of tamal dulce (sweet tamale), and is typically made with batata or sweet potato, coconut, and/or cornmeal, spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and anise, brown sugar, coconut milk and vanilla. Sometimes, raisins and grated green banana are added. The mixture is tied up in a banana leaf or corn husk, and then cooked in boiling water.