Stews
Stewed Conch
Stew conch
Cayman Islands
Conch browned in a dark roux of flour, tomato paste and onion and simmered until the sauce goes almost black.
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What it is
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Conch browned in a dark roux of flour, tomato paste and onion and simmered until the sauce goes almost black.
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A breakfast dish, eaten with grits before nine in the morning. The gravy should be thick enough to hold the spoon up.
Where it belongs
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