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Florida Key Conch Chowder Recipe

Ingredients

How to make it

  • Soak conches in salt water for 1/2 hr, drain and place on a wooden board and pound to tenderize. They can also be tenderized in a pressure cooker by cooking with 1 cup of water for 35 minutes at 15 pounds of pressure.
  • Fry the salt pork till crips and remove from fat.
  • Saute garlic, onion, and celery in the pork fat.
  • Add the conchs, salt, pepper, thyme, bay leaf, and oregano.
  • Cover with water and simmer for about 2 1/2 hours until the conchs are tender.
  • Add tomatoes, potatoes, and peppers. Add more tomatoe juice or water if necessary for a sloshy consistency.
  • Cook until vegetabels are tender.
  • Add sherry to taste.
  • Serve with saffron rice and crusty bread.

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    " It was excellent "
    bluewaterandsand ate it and said...
    Fantastic!
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    " It was excellent "
    angelinaw ate it and said...
    Mmmmmmmmm... just reading this makes me think of warmer temperatures and sunny beaches! I'm not sure where I can get the conchs up here, but I have bookmarked this to try when I do....
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