Name: Frituras De Caracol (Columbian Conch Fritters
Ingredients: 2 c Conch meat; pounded, chopped fine (or substitute clams); 1/4 c Onions; grated; 1/4 c Olives, ripe; chopped fine; 4 ts Pimiento; chopped fine; 1 ts Garlic cloves; minced; 1/2 ts Basil; 1/2 ts Tarragon; 3 ds Habanero Hot Sauce; 1 Chile, habanero; seeded, stemmed, minced; 1 ts Baking powder; sifted; 1/2 c Flour, all-purpose; sifted; 1 Eggs; well beaten; Oil, olive; for frying

Philippians 2:7 says Jesus “emptied Himself.” Here’s what that does not mean: Jesus did not place Himself in demonic powers nor did He empty Himself of His deity. The latter is commonly referred to as the kenosis theory or kenoticism. It comes out in the second stanza of the popular hymn, “And Can it Be.” “Emptied Himself of all but love.” It is best to think of Christ’s “emptying” Himself as a laying aside of the privileges that were His in heaven. Some like to think of it as what Jesus took on. Taking on humanity forced Jesus to often operate within the limitations of humanity. So, He emptied Himself, verse 7 tells by “taking the form of a bond-servant [“doulos” – slave], and being made in the likeness of men.”

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Seafood, Meats, Grains, Eggs		Seafood, Appetizers, Columbia, Upload	20	Fritters

INGREDIENTS

2	c	Conch meat; pounded, chopped fine (or substitute clams)
1/4	c	Onions; grated
1/4	c	Olives, ripe; chopped fine
4	ts	Pimiento; chopped fine
1	ts	Garlic cloves; minced
1/2	ts	Basil
1/2	ts	Tarragon
3	ds	Habanero Hot Sauce
1		Chile, habanero; seeded, stemmed, minced
1	ts	Baking powder; sifted
1/2	c	Flour, all-purpose; sifted
1		Eggs; well beaten
		Oil, olive; for frying

INSTRUCTIONS

HEAT SCALE = HOT
In a bowl, combine all of the ingredients except the baking powder,
flour, egg, and olive oil and set aside. In another bowl, sift the baking
powder and flour together and mix with the egg. Add the first mixture to
the egg mixture, stir well, and let stand for 5 minutes. Place the oil in a
frying pan and bring up to 380F. Carefully drop dough balls into the oil
and cook until brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper
towels.
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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