CONCH FRITTERS WITH COCONUT-LIME-CURRY DIPPING SAUCE
Raw conch is tough as a rubber tire, so it must be tenderized before it is consumed. Today, most seafood markets tenderize and grind conch for the consumer. The conch does not come from the Florida Keys waters anymore, however. This large sea snail joined the U.S. endangered species list in 1985. Conch is imported from the Bahamas, Belize, or the Turks and Caicos Islands. NOTE: Prep time does not include overnight refrigeration. From "The Florida Keys Cookbook" and posted for ZWT5.
Provided by kitty.rock
Categories No Shell Fish
Time 50m
Yield 3 dozen fritters, 8-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- ONE DAY AHEAD:
- Place bell peppers, onions, and conch in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped.
- Add celery salt, salt, hot sauce, and eggs. Pulse until smooth.
- Add baking mix (Bisquick), 1/2 cup at a time, pulsing until smooth and well mixed.
- Add black pepper to taste.
- Transfer to a covered container and refrigerate overnight.
- FOR THE SAUCE:.
- Place key lime juice, cream of coconut, curry powder, cayenne pepper and salt in a small bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Add scallions and stir with a spoon to combine. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
- FRY THE FRITTERS:.
- Place oil in a deep fryer to manufacturer's recommended level and preheat to 375°F Using a small ice-cream type scoop, drop balls of conch fritter batter into hot oil.
- Work in small batches; do not crowd fryer. When fritters are golden brown on all sides, remove with tongs and drain on paper toweling.
- Sprinkle hot fritters with finely chopped fresh parsley if using.
- Place dipping sauce in a small bowl in the middle of a serving platter. Surround with conch fritters and enjoy!
- SERVINGS: 1 serving = 3 to 4 fritters.
- SUBSTITUTION: You can substitute fresh Persian lime juice if you don't have fresh key lime juice, but FRESH juice is essential in this recipe.
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