Everyday meals
Conch burgers
Patties of minced conch, seasoned with spices and sweet peppers, served on a burger bun with lettuce and a spicy sauce. Conch is the iconic seafood of the Cayman Islands.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Instructions
- Finely mince the conch meat, then tenderise it with a mallet or a food processor on the pulse setting.
- Mix the conch with the finely chopped onion, pepper and garlic, the egg, the breadcrumbs and the spices.
- Shape four thick patties and let them rest in the fridge for 10 minutes.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the patties for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until nicely golden.
- Lightly toast the burger buns cut in half.
- Assemble the burgers with the lettuce, tomato slices and a spoonful of spicy mayonnaise.
- Serve straight away, while hot.
Variations and tips
Fried version. Dust the patties in a little flour before frying for a crispier crust.
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Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands
Original Ecomely recipe.