Conch Fritters
Conch fritters is another way to eat conch, the major delicacy of the Bahamas. This is a traditional Bahamian meal cooked with conch, a delectable shellfish that is difficult to get outside of the Bahamas. These fritters are delicious as an appetizer, finger food, or hors d'oeuvre to go with your favorite tropical drink. Conch fritters are deep-fried and served with a dipping sauce.
Ingredients:
- 1-quart oil for frying
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- ½ cup milk
- ground cayenne pepper to taste
- seasoned salt to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup chopped conch meat
- ½ onion, chopped
- ½ green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
How to make Conch Fritters:
- In a big saucepan or deep fryer, heat the oil to 365 degrees F. (185 degrees C).
- Combine the flour, egg, and milk in a mixing basin. Cayenne pepper, seasoned salt, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Combine the conch meat, onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic in a mixing bowl.
- Drop the batter into the hot oil in rounded tablespoons and cook until golden brown. blot with paper towels
- Combine the ketchup, lime juice, mayonnaise, spicy sauce, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl. Serve the fritters with dipping sauce on the side.
How to make the dipping sauce: Mix all the ingredients including 2 tablespoons ketchup, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon hot sauce, salt and pepper to taste.
