Ingredients
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canola oil
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1/4 lb conch, cleaned, cooked and diced small
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1/2 cup diced onion
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1 tablespoon garlic
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3 eggs
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1 1/2 cups milk
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2 tablespoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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3 1/4 cups flour
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1 tablespoon chopped parsley
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1 quart vegetable oil, for frying
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Tabasco sauce, to taste
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Worcestershire sauce, to taste
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spice essence, to taste
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island hot sauce, to taste
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2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
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2 tablespoons salt
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2 tablespoons garlic powder
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1 tablespoon black pepper
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1 tablespoon onion powder
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1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
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1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves
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1 tablespoon dried thyme
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1 onion, chopped
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2 carrots, chopped
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3 scotch bonnet peppers, halved and seeded and stems removed
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1 -2 tablespoon vegetable oil
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Instructions
- In a saute pan, add canola oil and heat.
- Add the conch, onion and garlic; saute until translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and cool.
- Make the batter by combining the eggs, milk, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the flour, 1/4 at a time, beating and incorporating until all is used and the batter is smooth.
- Season with Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce.
- Stir in the parsley and the cooled conch mixture.
- Heat the oil to 360°F.
- Drop by the batter, a heaping tablespoon at a time, into the oil.
- When the fritters pop to the surface, roll them around in the oil to brown them evenly.
- Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Essence:
- Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in air tight jar or container.(Yield 2/3 cup).
- Season immediately with the Essence.
- Island Hot Sauce:
- Sweat onion, carrots and peppers till soft, about 5 minutes.
- Cover with water and vinegar.
- Simmer till carrots are very tender.
- Puree in blender and season to taste, with vinegar and salt.
- Thin, as necessary, with a bit more water.
- Serve with fritters and enjoy!