Honduran Conch

Ingredients

 * pounds conch, about 10
 * Half-cup lime or lemon juice.
 * 3 tablespoons olive oil
 * 2 ounces salt pork cut into half-inch cubes
 * a bunch of parsley,
 * thyme and celery leaves,
 * 3 basil leaves,
 * one whole fresh hot pepper
 * a bay leaf
 * 2 cloves garlic
 * 2 scallions, chopped using the green and white parts.
 * Half-teaspoon cinnamon if preferred
 * Salt, freshly ground pepper to taste.
 * Juice of 1 lime or lemon.

Directions

 * 1) Put the conch in the lime juice and marinate for several hours.
 * 2) Drain, rinse and beat thoroughly to tenderize.
 * 3) Cut into pieces and put into a saucepan, cover with water and simmer until tender. About an hour. Depending on the freshness of the Conch.
 * 4) Let the liquid reduce a little at the end.
 * 5) Heat the olive oil in a heavy covered casserole.
 * 6) Add the salt pork, and a cheesecloth of herbs, garlic, scallions, cinnamon, if desired, and add the conch and its cooking liquid. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
 * 7) Remove and discard the herbs add the limejuice and serve.