Conch Fritters

Recipesfull introduces to you: Seafood Recipes. (Conch Fritters). 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. These fritters are great as an appetizer, finger food or as a very tasty hors d'oeuvre to accompany your favorite tropical drink!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Conch Fritters

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

2 tablespoons ketchup

2 tablespoons lime juice

1 tablespoon mayonnaise

1 tablespoon hot sauce

salt and pepper to taste

Creamy Bay Scallop Spaghetti

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large pot or deep fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).

Step 2

In a bowl mix the flour egg and milk. Season with cayenne pepper seasoned salt salt and pepper. Mix in the conch meat onion bell pepper celery and garlic.

Step 3

Drop the batter by rounded tablespoons into the hot oil and fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

Step 4

In a bowl mix the ketchup lime juice mayonnaise hot sauce salt and pepper. Serve dipping sauce on the side with the fritters.

Nutritional Information

Conch Fritters

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 219.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 9.6g 19%

Carbohydrates: 14.8g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g 3%

Sugars: 2.4g

Fat: 13.6g 21%

Saturated Fat: 2g 10%

Cholesterol: 43.6mg 15%

Vitamin A Iu: 218.6IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.7mg 13%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 11.3mg 19%

Folate: 33.6mcg 8%

Calcium: 48.9mg 5%

Iron: 2.2mg 12%

Magnesium: 33.3mg 12%

Potassium: 217mg 6%

Sodium: 208.8mg 8%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 122.3

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.