Cooking Times

30 min
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
50 min
Total Time

Ingredients (12 items)

2.00 lbs Conch meat
cleaned, finely chopped
2.00 cups All-purpose flour
2.00 tsp Baking powder
1.00 large Bell pepper
diced
1.00 large Onion
finely diced
2.00 stalks Celery
finely diced
1.00 Scotch bonnet pepper
minced
2.00 Eggs
0.50 cup Milk
1.00 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
4.00 cups Vegetable oil
for frying
1.00 tsp Salt

Instructions (8 steps)

1
Tenderize conch by pounding with meat mallet. Chop finely.
2
Mix flour, baking powder, Old Bay seasoning, salt.
3
Beat eggs with milk. Add to dry ingredients.
4
Fold in conch, bell pepper, onion, celery, scotch bonnet.
5
Batter should be thick but scoopable. Rest 15 minutes.
15 minutes
6
Heat oil to 350°F. Drop spoonfuls of batter into hot oil.
7
Fry 4-5 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
5 minutes
8
Drain on paper towels. Serve hot with tartar sauce or hot sauce.