conch extraction

[Hank49]

I know how to get conch out of the shell by knocking a hole near the cone and scraping the connective tissue inside with a butter knife...but does anyone have a suggestion for getting it out without making the hole in the shell...besides leaving it lay around to rot and stink for two weeks or so? Thanks, Hank

 

[BIGSAGE136]

http://www.ochef.com/703.htm

 

[pescador775]

You can try freezing it. Thaw and extract. I've done this with smaller shellfish. It should work for conchs. I usually just punch a hole in the third spiral.

I know how to get conch out of the shell by knocking a hole near the cone and scraping the connective tissue inside with a butter knife...but does anyone have a suggestion for getting it out without making the hole in the shell...besides leaving it lay around to rot and stink for two weeks or so? Thanks, Hank

 

[DennisS]

A friend of mine impaled a fish hook into the meat and hung it from a line, next day it was stretched out almost 3 foot and covered with flys. he did get his shell but everyone passed on the meat. We went back to the old method, 3 rings down, poke a hole with an ice pick and wiggle it around.

 

[Kat]

The boiling water has always worked for me. I've never tried poking a hole in the shell & scraping.

 

[Hank49]

The boiling water has always worked for me. I've never tried poking a hole in the shell & scraping.

I'll try the boiling method. I want to try and cut of the end and make a horn. The hole I normally make to get out the meat would be too far down the cone. thanks