Appetizer

Crispy Conch & Sofrito Mousse Phyllo Cones with Charred Scotch Bonnet Gastrique

Name: Crispy Conch & Sofrito Mousse Phyllo Cones with Charred Scotch Bonnet Gastrique
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 8 oz fresh or frozen conch, cleaned, pounded thin, finely shredded; 2 oz sofrito paste (store-bought or fresh: sautéed onion, garlic, cilantro, bell pepper); ¼ cup crème fraîche or coconut cream; 2 tbsp fish stock or clam juice; 1 tbsp fresh lime juice; 4 sheets phyllo dough; 3 tbsp clarified butter, melted; 2 tbsp aged balsamic vinegar; 1 tbsp honey; ½ scotch bonnet pepper, seeded & minced; 1 tbsp capers, rinsed, patted dry; 2 tbsp neutral oil (for frying capers); ½ cup fresh lime juice (for air); 1 tsp soy lecithin (for foam); 2 tbsp micro cilantro or tiny cilantro leaves; sea salt & white pepper; fleur de sel for finishing

Golden phyllo cones cradle a delicate conch mousse infused with sofrito (the holy trinity of Caribbean cooking) and finished with a silken mousse texture that coats the palate in umami richness. A molten Scotch bonnet gastrique—burnt, tart, floral—provides the heat and counterpoint. Lime air, crispy fried capers, and micro cilantro complete an appetizer that honors Caribbean tradition while delivering sophisticated technique and restraint.

725calper serving 5gprotein 43gcarbs 63gfat 35min prep 40min cook 2serves

✓ Macros from a nutrition database · per serving · developed by The Delicious Kitchen with AI assistance, not independently kitchen-tested · how we calculate this