Pickled Conch

Ingredients

 * 1 lb.conch, cleaned and peeled
 * 2hot peppers in small pieces
 * 2 c.white vinegar
 * 2onions, sliced
 * 3cloves garlic, crushed
 * 12cloves
 * 1 tsp.allspice
 * 1/2 c.reserved conch broth

Directions

 * 1) Pound the conch well with a wooden mallet. In a heavy sauce pan, bring several cups of salted water to a brisk boil. Drop the conch into the boiling water and cook only a few minutes. The conch becomes tough and loses its succulence if overcooked. Drain well and cut the conch into bite size pieces.


 * 1) Combine the rest of the ingredients to make a marinade for the conch. Cover the conch with marinade and refrigerate for twenty-four hours. If a spicier dish is desired, increase number of hot peppers to taste.


 * 1) Serve with crackers.