Conch Fritters: Bahamian Style
- Fritters
- 1 quart oil (for frying)
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- ground cayenne pepper, to taste
- red pepper flakes, to taste
- seasoning salt, to taste
- salt, to taste (optional)
- ground coarse black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup chopped conch
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1/4 green bell pepper, chopped fine
- 1/4 yellow bell pepper, chopped fine
- 1/4 red bell pepper, chopped fine
- 2 stalks celery, chopped fine
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped fine
- Dipping Sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, no subs
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce, or
- 1 teaspoon Pickapeppa Sauce
- salt, to taste
- fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- Heat the oil in large pot or deep fryer to 365F (185 degrees C).
- In a bowl, mix the flour, egg and milk.
- Season with cayenne pepper, seasoning salt, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
- Mix in the conch meat, onion, red & yellow & green pepper, celery and garlic.
- Drop the batter by rounded tablespoons into the hot oil and fry until golden brown.
- BE CAREFUL!
- Remove the basket or with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- Now, is the time to slightly season, again.
- In a bowl, mix the ketchup, "lime" juice, mayonnaise, hot sauce, salt & pepper.
- Serve dipping sauce on the side with the fritters.
- Enjoy!
fritters, oil, allpurpose flour, egg, milk, ground cayenne pepper, red pepper, salt, salt, ground coarse black pepper, conch, onion, green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, red bell pepper, stalks celery, garlic, dipping sauce, ketchup, lime juice, mayonnaise, tabasco sauce, pickapeppa sauce, salt, fresh ground black pepper
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/conch-fritters-bahamian-style-146916 (may not work)