Conch Fritters

Serves:

Ingredients:

1/2 lb Cleaned, skinned conch meat
3/4 c All-purpose flour
1 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper
3 T Milk
1 Egg, lightly beaten
1 T Butter or margarine, melted
Vegetable oil
Cocktail sauce

Method:

Grind conch meat using coarse blade of a meat grinder; set aside.
Combine flour, baking powder, salt and pepper in a medium mixing bowl.
Add milk, egg, and butter, mixing well.
Stir in ground conch.
Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into deep hot oil (375F.
).
Cook 2 minutes or until or until conch fritters float to the top and are golden brown.
Drain on paper towels.
Transfer fritters to a warm serving platter, and serve with cocktail sauce.
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