CARIBBEAN CONCH FRITTERS WITH ISLAND ' HOT' SAUCE

Caribbean Conch Fritters With Island ' Hot' Sauce image

Have been searching for the right recipe for a long time and when we made these they were out of this world. I found it on Emerils.com and what a find it is! We did not make the Island Hot Sauce - be careful this is really hot.

Provided by Manami

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 30

Ingredients

canola oil
1/4 lb conch, cleaned, cooked and diced small
1/2 cup diced onion
1 tablespoon garlic
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 1/4 cups flour
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 quart vegetable oil, for frying
Tabasco sauce, to taste
Worcestershire sauce, to taste
spice essence, to taste
island hot sauce, to taste
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
3 scotch bonnet peppers, halved and seeded and stems removed
1 -2 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar (to taste)
kosher salt, to taste
water to cover bell pepper

Steps:

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!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2559.9, Fat 230.8, SaturatedFat 32.4, Cholesterol 163.4, Sodium 4772.1, Carbohydrate 105.2, Fiber 8.8, Sugar 6.3, Protein 26.4