Key West
Conch Fritters

did you know???
National Key West Conch Fritter Day is June 15th

Key West Conch Fritters

Ingredients:

1 lb Ground Conch
1 Green Pepper, chopped fine
3 cups Onions, split horizontally and finely sliced
1/3 cup Parsley, finely chopped
5 Garlic cloves, minced
2 Tbls. Sugar
1 Tbls. Black Pepper
2 1/3 cups Flour
2 cups Milk
1 Tbls. Salt
3 Tbls. Baking Powder
1/4 tsp. Red Pepper Flakes (optional)

Heat oil to360°. You must use a cooking thermometer to maintain heat or fritters will become greasy.

To form the balls use two spoons. Dip one spoon into the batter; and using the back of the second spoon to slide the batter off the first spoon into oil. They should be the size of Golf balls. Fry until golden brown, turning so they cook evenly on each side. Do not put too many fritters in the oil or it will cool.

Serve with lime wedges and hot sauce out of a brown paper bag.