Caribbean Conch Fritters with Cilantro Tartar Sauce
Total Time: 29 min
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Level: Intermediate
Ingredients
- • 1 pound cleaned conch, sliced
- • 2 limes
- • Oil, for frying
- • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- • 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
- • 1/4 teaspoon salt
- • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- • 3 large eggs, separated
- • 1/2 cup milk
- • 1/2 cup minced yellow onion
- • Essence, for garnishing
- • 1 recipe Cilantro Tartar Sauce, recipe follows
Preperation
Place the conch slices in a nonreactive bowl and squeeze the juice of 1 lime over the slices. Allow to sit for 10 minutes, then drain and finely chop the conch meat. Set aside.
Heat a deep-fryer filled with oil to 330 degrees F.
Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and cayenne pepper and whisk to combine. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, milk, conch, and onion. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. In a third bowl, whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the egg whites into the conch mixture.
When ready to fry the fritters, drop the batter by tablespoonfuls into the hot oil and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and floating on the surface of the oil, about 4 minutes. Transfer to paper-lined plates to drain briefly before serving. Sprinkle lightly with Essence and serve with the Cilantro Tartar Sauce.
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Source : www.foodnetwork.com.