Name: Norman's Creamy Conch Chowder W Saffron And Toasted Coconut
Ingredients: 1/4 lb Bacon; diced; 1/2 c Olive oil; 2 Jalapenos; seeded and diced; 1 lg Yellow onion; diced; 1/2 bn Celery; diced; 1 Green pepper; diced; 1 Yellow pepper; diced; 2 Banana peppers; diced; 1 tb Crushed red pepper; 10 sm New potatoes; diced; 1 qt Peeled; crushed plum tomatoes; 1 qt Tomato puree; 3 Bay leaves; 1 bn Fresh thyme; 1 bn Fresh oregano; 1 bn Fresh marjoram; 1 bn Fresh basil; 2 qt Fish stock; 2 c Clam juice; 1 qt Heavy cream; 2 1/2 lb Cleaned and ground conch meat; 2 Pinches Saffron; Salt; to taste; Freshly-ground black pepper; to taste; 1 c Toasted coconut; 2 tb Chopped chives; Tabasco sauce

Trials can devastate us because we are often looking as to how they are affecting our lives. Yet when we can die to self and desire God’s glory as a result of them, we are given an entirely different outlook. We can actually rejoice if we know God’s name, God’s glory is being magnified as witnessed through our response to the trial. Specifically how? When others see our Christlike attitude – gratitude verses complaining, kindness verses anger, faith verses anxiety, contentment verses greed and joy verses bitterness – God is glorified. It means very little when godly character and spiritual fruit only appear when things are going well in our lives.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Seafood, Dairy, Meats		Essnce08	1	servings

INGREDIENTS

1/4	lb	Bacon; diced
1/2	c	Olive oil
2		Jalapenos; seeded and diced
1	lg	Yellow onion; diced
1/2	bn	Celery; diced
1		Green pepper; diced
1		Yellow pepper; diced
2		Banana peppers; diced
1	tb	Crushed red pepper
10	sm	New potatoes; diced
1	qt	Peeled; crushed plum tomatoes
1	qt	Tomato puree
3		Bay leaves
1	bn	Fresh thyme
1	bn	Fresh oregano
1	bn	Fresh marjoram
1	bn	Fresh basil
2	qt	Fish stock
2	c	Clam juice
1	qt	Heavy cream
2 1/2	lb	Cleaned and ground conch meat
2		Pinches Saffron
		Salt; to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper; to taste
1	c	Toasted coconut
2	tb	Chopped chives
		Tabasco sauce

INSTRUCTIONS

In a large pot, render the bacon with olive oil. When the bacon is
rendered, add the jalapenos, onions, celery, carrots, green peppers, yellow
peppers, and banana peppers. Add the crushed red pepper and season with
salt and pepper. Add the potatoes, tomatoes and tomato puree. Reduce the
heat and add the bay leaves. Tie the fresh herbs in cheese cloth and add to
the pot. Whisk in the fish stock, clam juice, and cream. Bring up to the
boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until the
potatoes are fork tender. Whisk in conch and saffron. Simmer for 2 to 3
minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into a shallow bowl and garnish
with coconut and chives and Tabasco. This recipe yields ?? servings.
Recipe Source: ESSENCE OF EMERIL with Emeril Lagasse - Adapted from Norman
Van Aken's, Feast of Sunlight From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # EE-2289
broadcast 03-25-1997) Downloaded from their Web-Site -
http://www.foodtv.com
Formatted for MasterCook by MR MAD, aka Joe Comiskey - jpmd44a@prodigy.com
03-25-1997
Recipe by: Emeril Lagasse - Adapted from Norman Van Aken
Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

A Message from our Provider:

“Better to face the truth now, than after death”