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Conche in Creole Sauce
Photo: Sorin Gheorghita

Conche in Creole Sauce

13 ingredients 14 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

407
Calories
8g
Protein
13g
Fat
68g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 13 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Conch not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Scotch not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds shelled conch, cleaned, skinned
  • 2 limes, halved
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 medium onion, peeled, halved, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled, minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced shallots
  • 1 tomato, peeled, seeded, chopped
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme, or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 Scotch bonnet chili, minced
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Hot cooked rice

Directions

1

Pound the conch to 1/8-inch thick with a mallet; cut it into 1 1/2-inch squares.

2

Place the conch in a medium bowl; squeeze the limes over the top.

3

Add the lime rinds and water to cover.

4

Cover and refrigerate 1-1 1/2 hours.

5

Drain and discard the rinds.

6

In a Dutch oven or large pot, melt the butter.

7

Add the onion, garlic and shallots and sauté until soft but not brown, about 5 minutes.

8

Stir in the tomato, water, tomato paste, thyme, minced chili and conch.

9

Heat over medium to boiling; reduce the heat to low. 45-50 minutes, stirring occasionally.

10

Simmer, partially covered, until the conch is fork tender,

11

Season to taste with salt and pepper.

12

Serve over hot cooked rice.

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Category:Haitian Recipes

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Category:Haitian Meat Dishes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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