Bahamian Conch Fritters
Ingredients
| 4 lbs fresh conch, diced | ||
| 2 cups celery, diced | ||
| 3 cups diced red bell pepper | ||
| 3 cups onion diced | ||
| 4 habanero peppers, seeded and diced | ||
| 8 cups flour | ||
| 1/4 cup baking powder | ||
| 3 tbs tomato paste | ||
| 1 tbs fresh thyme | ||
| Vegetable oil for frying |
- Place the conch, celery, green pepper, onion and hot peppers into a large bowl.
- Add the flour, baking powder, tomato paste, thyme and 4 cups water.
- Mix together well.
- Heat the oil to 350 degrees in large saucepan, or deep fryer, 1/3 full with oil.
- Drop fritters by a tbs full into the hot oil, turning occasionally in order to brown all over. Cook in batches for 3-5 minutes. Take care not to over load the pan.
- Drain on a wire rack or paper towels.
- Recipe may be halved if desired.
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