CONCH CHOWDER (THE BAHAMAS)
The Bahamas are the place for conch (pronounced conk). Islanders refer to it as hurricane ham and eat it in stews, salads, and fritters. Sometimes the conch is taken from its shell, beaten to tenderize it, flattened, and then dried. This is reputed to taste like ham and is supposed to last for a year. In Haiti conch is...
Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Categories Chowders
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. Place the carrots, potato, celery, ham, green pepper, and bay leaf in a large stockpot with the water and cook over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes.
- 2. In a heavy skillet, heat the vegetable oil and brown the salt pork. Add the onion and cook until it is tender. Add the tomatoes and the tomato paste and cook for 5 minutes.
- 3. Place the onion, tomato, and pork mixture in the stockpot and add the conch. Bring to a boil.
- 4. Cook the chowder about 30 minutes or until the conch is done, stirring, and add the Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper and stir to ensure that it is well mixed.
- 5. Taste to verify the seasoning. Allow the conch chowder to sit for at least 15 minutes for the flavors to blend before serving.
- 6. The chowder may be served with a shot glass of rum at each place. Before eating, each diner pours the rum into the chowder. This is totally optional and the rum may be omitted.
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[email protected]This conch chowder was amazing! The conch was so tender and the broth was so flavorful. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
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[email protected]I've made this conch chowder several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love the combination of the conch, potatoes, and vegetables. It's a hearty and flavorful chowder that's perfect for a cold winter
Nate Parnell
[email protected]This conch chowder was delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The conch was tender and flavorful, and the broth was creamy and rich. I served it with some crusty bread and it was the perfect meal for a cold winter night
Marina Leanne
[email protected]I made this conch chowder for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The conch was cooked perfectly and the broth was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Lukman Folarin
[email protected]This conch chowder was amazing! The conch was so tender and the broth was so flavorful. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
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[email protected]I've made this conch chowder several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love the combination of the conch, potatoes, and vegetables. It's a hearty and flavorful chowder that's perfect for a cold winter
Freya McAusland
[email protected]This conch chowder was delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The conch was tender and flavorful, and the broth was creamy and rich. I served it with some crusty bread and it was the perfect meal for a cold winter night
Abubaker Siddik
[email protected]I made this conch chowder for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The conch was cooked perfectly and the broth was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Leon Wilson
[email protected]This conch chowder was amazing! The conch was so tender and the broth was so flavorful. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Esila Bb
[email protected]I've made this conch chowder several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love the combination of the conch, potatoes, and vegetables. It's a hearty and flavorful chowder that's perfect for a cold winter
Ramesh Gupta
[email protected]This conch chowder was delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The conch was tender and flavorful, and the broth was creamy and rich. I served it with some crusty bread and it was the perfect meal for a cold winter night