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Conch Fritters
Fried conch fritters served with a dipping sauce
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
12
large or 24 small fritters
Calories:
132 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Conch Fritters:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 6 tablespoons buttermilk
- 8 ounces conch finely minced
- 1 jalapeño finely minced
- ¼ cup white onion finely minced
- ¼ cup red bell pepper finely minced
- ¼ cup carrot finely minced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¾ teaspoon creole seasoning
- vegetable oil for frying
For the Dipping Sauce:
- ½ cup salsa
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon basil dried
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Make the Dipping Sauce: Puree the salsa in a blender. Transfer to a medium bowl and add the mayonnaise, garlic powder, basil, salt, cayenne, and pepper and whisk well to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Stir well before serving.
- Make the Fritters: Pour oil into a small frying pan or deep skillet, so that it comes at least one inch up the sides of the pan. Heat the oil to 350 degrees F.
- Meanwhile, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and egg in a large bowl and stir well (the combination will look shaggy). Add the buttermilk to create a thick paste (the mixture should be the consistency of muffin batter). Stir in the conch, jalapeño, onion, red pepper, carrots, garlic, and seasoning, making sure that the ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Using spoons or a cookie scoop, drop 1-inch balls of batter into the oil. Fry, turning with a slotted spoon, until golden brown, about 2 minutes for smaller fritters, up to 4 minutes if you made them a little larger. If you need to, work in batches so that you don't over-crowd the pan.
- Use a slotted spoon to transfer the fritters to paper towels to drain. Serve immediately with the dipping sauce.
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Notes
- Note: If you can't find conch, you can substitute shrimp.
Nutrition Information
Calories
132kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
487mg
(20%)
Potassium
138mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
710IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
6.9mg
(8%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 large or 24 small fritters
Amount Per Serving
Calories 132
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 132kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 487mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 710IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 6.9mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.