Conch Fritters: Bahamian Style

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 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
• 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

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in large pot or deep fryer to 365f (185 degrees c).
• 2 in a bowl, mix the flour, egg and milk.
• 3 season with cayenne pepper, seasoning salt, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
• 4 mix in the conch meat, onion, red & yellow & green pepper, celery and garlic.
• 5 drop the batter by rounded tablespoons into the hot oil and fry until golden brown.
• 6 be careful!
• 7 remove the basket or with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• 8 now, is the time to slightly season, again.
• 9 in a bowl, mix the ketchup, "lime" juice, mayonnaise, hot sauce, salt & pepper.
• 10 serve dipping sauce on the side with the fritters.
• 11 enjoy!