#conch fritters

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[Conch fritters and fried-fish baskets.]

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Goombay 2022 - Coconut Grove, FL by Corey Cinematic

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These conch fritters are a specialty of the Bahamas. With dipping sauce, they make a delicious shellfish appetizer to go with your preferred tropical beverage!

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Top Secret: Island Conch Fritter Recipe

Conch Fritters Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups (2 medium) cubed conch

1 large hot pepper (special ingredient)

1 medium onion, diced

2 cups flour

3 tsp baking powder/baking soda

1/2 medium green sweet pepper, diced

2 tsp salt or to taste

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp paprika

1-2 egg/s (optional)

1 tsp hot sauce (extra heat for that special flavor)

2 tbsp lemon juice (secret ingredient)

Directions:

Pass onion, sweet pepper, and conch through a meat grinder or food processor.

In large bowl, combine all ingredients to form a batter. The batter should be thick enough to drop from a spoon. If it is too runny, add a little more flour to stiffen it. If it is too stiff, add a little water to soften it.

Make sure cooking oil is hot (about 350 degrees if using deep fat fryer), using a spoon (teaspoon or tablespoon depending on desired size) drop batter into hot oil - fritters should float to the surface and bob around like apples in a barrel of water. Use a long fork to turn fritter so that they are golden brown on all sides.

Remove from oil and place in a container lined with absorbent paper to soak up any excess oil.

Chef's Notes for the perfect conch fritters:

Conch fritter batter can be frozen and used later. To reuse, remove from freezer and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour or until defrosted. Pour into large bowl and add 2 tsp of baking powder, mix until baking powder is blended in. If the consistency is off, adjust with flour or water as needed. Please note that you may need to add seasoning to correct flavour also.

Serving Suggestions:

Plate conch fritters alongside 2 oz of chilled sauce for dipping. Use toothpicks for handling of the hot fritter and dunk your fritter into the sauce for cooling, complimentary flavours. Sauce is usually as mixture of ketchup and mayonnaise or ranch. Enjoy!

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I need to eat seafood or I will pass away soon

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This is a traditional Bahamian recipe that is made with conch, this wonderful shellfish that is delicious but so hard to find out from the Bahamas.

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This is a traditional Bahamian recipe that is made with conch, this wonderful shellfish that is delicious but so hard to find out from the Bahamas.