Caribbean Conch Fritters With Cilantro Tartar Sauce Recipes

CONCH FRITTERS WITH CARIBBEAN DIPPING SAUCE RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• FRITTERS: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. In another bowl, combine the ground conch, green and red peppers, onions and garlic, making sure the conch is well distributed. Add the conch mixture to the flour mixture. Without cleaning the conch bowl, use it to whisk together the milk, egg, lime juice, and Tabasco. Add to the conch mixture, stirring until everything is well mixed. Cover and refrigerate up to an hour so the batter firms a bit. When ready to finish, heat about 1/4-inch oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Place about a heaping tablespoon conch batter for each fritter carefully into the skillet, without crowding. This may have to be done in batches. Press down very lightly on each portion of batter to flatten. The fritters will spread slightly. Cook 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side or until nicely browned and cooked through. Transfer to paper towels to drain. You may want to keep the fritters warm in a 200°F oven while you cook all the batter to keep them warm, but this is optional. To serve, place six fritters on each of four warm dishes. Place about 6 tablespoons dipping sauce in four small bowls. Serve one with each serving. CARIBBEAN DIPPING SAUCE: In a blender, puree the salsa. Place in a nonreactive bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and whisk well. Cover and refrigerate several hours. Stir before serving. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.

TARTAR SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk the mayonnaise and mustard together and blend in the pickle and capers. Finely chop the herbs and add them to the mayonnaise and season with salt and Tabasco to taste.

CARIBBEAN OYSTER FRITTERS WITH MANGO RELISH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, eggs, parsley, cayenne pepper, coconut, and onion. Mix until smooth; add oysters.
• In a large skillet heat oil for 10 minutes. Drop fritter mix by the tablespoonful in hot oil. Fry until golden brown.
• Mix relish ingredients together in a bowl and chill. Serve fritters with relish.

CONCH FRITTERS WITH A LIQUID CENTER (FRITURA DE LAMBI COMO LA HACEN EN SANTO DOMINGO DOMINICAN)

Steps:

• In a small bowl, have the gelatin sitting in cold water. By adding the gelatin to the cold water, it is blooming or becoming soft to use.
• Saute onions and bay leaf in butter until soft over medium-low heat in a large sauce pan. Add conch and water, cover and cook on medium heat until tender (around 2 hours). Add more water, if needed, to cook the conch until tender. Once the conch is tender and most of the water has cooked out, add the flour and cook for 1 minute, mix well. Add heavy cream and mix well. Once the conch batter has come to a boil, squeeze out the excess water from the gelatin and add to the conch batter. Mix well and pour into a long thin container and let cool overnight. When the mixture is cool it will be firm from the gelatin.
• Place a little oil in the palm of your hand and coat. Take about 1-ounce of the conch batter in your hand and roll around to form a ball. Do this for the whole batch. Place the balls on a tray and into the freezer until frozen.
• To make the Conch Fritter Coating: Beat egg until smooth. Add the flour and baking powder. Add milk and beer with the chives and mix until all is incorporated, being careful not to over mix the batter.
• Once the balls are frozen, fill an 8 quart pan with canola oil and heat to 350 degrees F. Using a spoon to dip the frozen ball into the Conch Fritter Coating. Carefully dropping the coated fritter into the hot oil. Repeat the process for the desired amounts. When the conch fritter has a rich brown color, remove. Set aside for a few minutes and allow them to cool slightly before serving. Be careful! Right out of the fryer, the center is super hot, like molten lava!

CONCH FRITTERS

Steps:

• Sift together flour and cornstarch. In a large mixing bowl whip together eggs, egg whites, and milk. Add all other ingredients and mix well. Season with salt and white pepper.
• Heat a deep pot halfway filled with peanut oil to 350 degrees F. Using a small scoop (1 ounce) place batter in oil and fry until golden brown.
• Remove from oil and place on paper towel to drain excess oil. Serve with favorite sauce.

TARTAR SAUCE

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender mince the scallion, pickle and parsley, then puree with mayonnaise and mustard and season with salt and cayenne pepper.

CARIBBEAN CONCH FRITTERS WITH ISLAND ' HOT' SAUCE

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!

CILANTRO-LIME TARTAR SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir all ingredients together.

CARIBBEAN CONCH FRITTERS

Steps:

• Conch Fritters:.
• - Preheat oil to 325ºF.
• - Use blender to chop up the conch.
• - onions and garlic.
• - celery and carrots.
• - mix remaining ingredients into mixing bowl.
• - add more flour for sticky consitancy.
• - use 2 spoons to work batter into a 1 inch ball.
• - place the 1 inch ball into oil and cook until golden.
• Dipping Sauce.
• 1 cup Sour Cream.
• 1 tbsp relish.
• 2 tbsp orange french dressing.
• 1/2 tbsp lemon juice.
• 1 tbsp sugar.
• - combine and chill.
• - salt to taste.