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Honduran Conch
Photo: Ernest Porzi

Honduran Conch

14 ingredients 9 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

458
Calories
30g
Protein
28g
Fat
25g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 15 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Conch 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

  • pounds conch, about 10
  • Half-cup lime or lemon juice.
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 ounces salt pork cut into half-inch cubes
  • a bunch of parsley,
  • thyme and celery leaves,
  • 3 basil leaves,
  • one whole fresh hot pepper
  • a bay leaf
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 scallions, chopped using the green and white parts.
  • Half-teaspoon cinnamon if preferred
  • Salt, freshly ground pepper to taste.
  • Juice of 1 lime or lemon.

Directions

1

Put the conch in the lime juice and marinate for several hours.

2

Drain, rinse and beat thoroughly to tenderize.

3

Cut into pieces and put into a saucepan, cover with water and simmer until tender. About an hour. Depending on the freshness of the Conch.

4

Let the liquid reduce a little at the end.

5

Heat the olive oil in a heavy covered casserole.

6

Add the salt pork, and a cheesecloth of herbs, garlic, scallions, cinnamon, if desired, and add the conch and its cooking liquid. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

7

Remove and discard the herbs add the limejuice and serve.

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Category:Honduran Recipes

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Category:Honduran Meat Dishes

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