Conch Rolls
Ingredients
- 1 cup grated coconut in syrup ⓘ
- 1 cup shredded coconut ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons dry active yeast ⓘ
- 1/2 cup warm water ⓘ
- 1/2 cup sugar ⓘ
- 2 eggs ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups milk ⓘ
- 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
- 1 3/4 cups flour, plus 1 3/4 cups ⓘ
- 1/2 cup grated coconut in syrup ⓘ
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons salt ⓘ
Instructions
- To make the filling for the conch rolls: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the grated coconut in syrup and shredded coconut.
- Reserve until needed.
- To make the conch rolls: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a small mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast in the water and let it begin to foam.
- In a large mixing bowl, with your hands, combine the sugar, eggs, milk, shortening, 1 3/4 cups flour, coconut in syrup, shredded coconut, and salt.
- Once the ingredients are well incorporated, move the mixture into the bowl of a standing mixer.
- With the dough hook attachment on, gradually add the remaining 1 3/4 cups of the flour.
- Once all of the flour is mixed in, remove the bowl from the mixer, take out the dough hook, cover dough with a cloth, and let rise for 1 1/2 hours.
- Punch down the dough in the center with your fist, cover the dough again, and let rise for another 30 minutes.
- Punch down the dough a second time.
- Cut into 4-ounce balls to make the conch rolls.
- Roll out the 4-ounce dough portions into circles.
- Roll up the circles to form a spiral shell.
- Place onto a greased baking sheet.
- Let the rolls rest for another 30 minutes.
- Baste the insides of the rolls with the coconut in syrup mixture.
- Bake conch rolls for 12 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
- Once the rolls or loaves are pulled from the oven, brush with melted butter.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1029
kcal
51% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).