Name: Authentic Ducana Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Antigua and Barbuda
Ingredients: 2 large sweet potatoes (about 3 cups grated); 1 cup grated fresh coconut (or unsweetened dried coconut, rehydrated); 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste); 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves (optional); 1 Scotch bonnet pepper, finely minced (seeds removed for less heat); 1/2 cup water or coconut milk; 1 cup saltfish (dried cod), soaked, boiled, and flaked (optional, traditional); Banana leaves for wrapping (enough for 4-6 packages); String or kitchen twine for tying

Ducana Antigua and Barbuda

Grated sweet potato, coconut, and spices wrapped in banana leaf and steamed.

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