Conch Fritters is a traditional US Virgin Islands recipe for a classic dish of battered conch, onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic that's deep fried to cook. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic US Virgin Islands version of: Conch Fritters.
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Ingredients:
1l oil for frying
90g plain (all-purpose) flour
1 egg
120ml milk
ground cayenne pepper, to taste
seasoned salt, to taste
salt and freshly-ground black pepper to taste
150g chopped conch meat
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
2 celery sticks, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
For the Dipping Sauce:
2 tbsp ketchup
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp hot sauce
salt and freshly-ground black pepper to taste
Method:
Heat the oil in a large pot or deep fryer 185C.
Place the conch meat in a thick plastic bag (eg a freezer bag) then pound with a mallet to tenderize.
In a bowl, mix together the flour, egg, and milk. Season with cayenne pepper, seasoned salt, salt, and black pepper. Mix in the tenderized conch meat, onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic.
Drop the batter by rounded tablespoons into the hot oil, and fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
In a bowl, mix the ketchup, lime juice, mayonnaise, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Serve dipping sauce on the side with the fritters.
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