Conch Fritters Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 pounds conch -- finely chopped
• 1 cup lime juice
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 green bell pepper -- chop fine
• 1 red bell pepper -- chop fine
• 1 large onion -- chopped fine
• 4 eggs – beaten
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning -- can use 2 tsp for spicier
• 6 dashes Tabasco sauce
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 5 tablespoons margarine – melted
• Vegetable oil for frying
• Have fish market put conch through tenderizer.

Directions

1. Marinate conch in 1 cup lime juice and 1/4 cup olive oil for at least 30 minutes; drain. Mix all ingredients together.
2. Fry by tbls in HOT vegetable oil until golden, about 3-5 minutes. Serve with red cocktail sauce or tartar sauce.