Bahamian Steamed Conch Recipe 375

Steps:

• Combine spiced rum, orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice, and sugar and reduce on high heat until syrupy. Slowly add butter until thick. Keep warm.
• Dip the conch in flour, then egg wash, then in bread crumbs. Cook on medium heat in canola oil until golden. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with citrus sauce and garnish with cilantro and fresh flowers if available.

Steps:

• Place conch in boiling water. When water foams up, drain and add fresh. Boil and repeat until the water is clear. Add vinegar and simmer 20 minutes or until the conch is fork-tender. Drain and cut conch into bite size pieces. In a heavy pan, heat oil and butter. Sauté onion, green pepper, conch and ham. When the onion is soft, add tomatoes, hot pepper, ketchup, Worcestershire, water, thyme, salt and black pepper. Cover and steam 10-15 minutes. Stir in lime juice.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a saute pan. Add garlic and onions and saute until onions are fragrant. Add the sweet peppers to the pan and saute for about 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, tomatoes, and the thyme. Add the conch and the reserved liquid. Add chile pepper and season, to taste. Allow to simmer until conch is tender and sauce is slightly thickened. Serve over white rice.
• Note: This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The FN chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in large pot or deep fryer to 365F (185 degrees C).
• In a bowl, mix the flour, egg and milk.
• Season with cayenne pepper, seasoning salt, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
• Mix in the conch meat, onion, red & yellow & green pepper, celery and garlic.
• Drop the batter by rounded tablespoons into the hot oil and fry until golden brown.
• BE CAREFUL!
• Remove the basket or with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• Now, is the time to slightly season, again.
• In a bowl, mix the ketchup, "lime" juice, mayonnaise, hot sauce, salt & pepper.
• Serve dipping sauce on the side with the fritters.
• Enjoy!