Conch Fritters

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!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 220 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• ½ cup milk
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 quart oil for frying
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• ½ onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• seasoned salt to taste
• ½ green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• ground cayenne pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• 1 cup chopped conch meat

Recipe Instructions

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.