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This recipe for conch fritters with a delicious dipping sauce is a traditional Bahamian recipe. Conch is a wonderful shellfish that is delicious but so hard to find outside of the Bahamas. These fritters are great as an appetizer, finger food, or as a very tasty hors d’oeuvre to accompany your favorite tropical drink!
Ingredients
Dipping Sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- salt and pepper to taste
Fritters
- 1 quart oil for frying
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup milk
- 1 egg
- ground cayenne pepper to taste
- seasoned salt to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup chopped conch meat
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- ½ onion, chopped
- ½ green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
Directions
Step 1
Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Step 2
Make the fritters: Mix flour, milk, and egg in a large bowl until smooth. Season with cayenne pepper, seasoned salt, salt, and pepper. Mix in conch meat, celery, onion, bell pepper, and garlic.
Step 3
Drop the batter by rounded tablespoons into hot oil in batches; fry until golden brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
Step 4
Make the dipping sauce: Mix ketchup, lime juice, mayonnaise, hot sauce, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Serve dipping sauce on the side with fritters.
Tips
Conch can be replaced with any seafood. We followed the same recipe but replaced conch with chopped calamari. It turned out awesome! We cannot wait to try it with shrimp or crab meat.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
| Calories 220 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat14g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol44mg | 15% |
| Sodium209mg | 9% |
| Total Carbohydrate15g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber1g | 3% |
| Total Sugars2g | |
| Protein10g | |
| Vitamin C11mg | 57% |
| Calcium49mg | 4% |
| Iron2mg | 12% |
| Potassium217mg | 5% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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