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Would love it if anyone can give me a recipe for the Conch Fritters at Margaritaville. They were delicious and I have tried a couple of recipes and they just don't come out the same!

Make that 2 of us. God, I love Conch Fritters!!!!

Wouldn't mind having the recipe also....someone out there must know...

Well....maybe if someone out there lived near a Margaritaville....and if they got friendly with one of the cooks....they will be so kind as to post the recipe here. I am still trying recipes. Just can't seem to get them as light and smooth as thiers are!

Okay....can someone tell me how this little message shows up under my user name on the posts?

They're called Bahama Mama conch fritters, and they WERE quite tasty now that I think about it! (It's been AGES since I was there). I'll be darned if I can find the recipe on the web though. As for the "tagline" under your name, don't fret. It just refers to your "posting status." As you post more, it will change to different things. I'm sure you shan't be a keet phor long! Check out the FAQ section phor a better definition. Welcome to our little sand lot!

Well... this is from The Margaritaville Cookbook I have:

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 lb conch meat
2 T vegetable oil
1/4 c. onion, chopped
1/4 c green pepper, chopped
1 celery rib, diced
1 T garlic, chopped
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. buttermilk
1 t baking powder
2 T Crystal
1/2 c self-rising cornmeal
3/4 c all purpose flour
Solid vegetable shortening, for deep-frying
Salt & Cayenne pepper

PREPARATION:

Use a meat mallet to pound the conch into a flat 1/4-inch steak, then dice the conch into small pieces with a knife. If you use a food processor to do this, the conch meat is likely to become a bit more gummy than you want and will be difficult to mix the other ingredients.

In a large skillet heat the 2 T of vegetable oil over medium temperature.

Add the onions, pepper, and celery, then saute for about 3 minutes.

Season the conch with cayenne pepper, then add the conch to the skillet. Saute for 2 minutes.

Add the garlic to the skillet, then stir.

Remove the skillet from the heat and allow this mixture to cool.

In a lare mixing bowl, combine the eggs, milk, buttermilk, baking powder, 1 t. of the salt, and the Crystal sauce.

In a smaller mixing bowl, combine the self-rising cornmeal and flour.

Gradually add the cornmeal and the flour mixture, 1/4 c at a time, to the larger bowl of wet ingredients and incorporate until the batter is smooth.

Fold the conch mixtrue from the skillet into the batter.

Heat the shortening to 360 degrees F.

Use a tablespoon to drop the batter, one spoonful at a time, into the hot oil.

As the fritters rise to the surface of the hot oil, use a slotted spoon to roll them until each is evenly browned.

Remove the fritters with the slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

Season with salt and cayenne pepper, then serve warm.

And THIS is why the Queen is The Queen.

Bless your heart and Thank You SmlChng!!! One question! What is Crystal seasoning??

rmillings wrote:Bless your heart and Thank You SmlChng!!! One question! What is Crystal seasoning??

You're very welcome!! (I get paid by the letters when I type this much!! )

I believe this is Crystal:

Gosh, Penny! Is there anything you DON'T know??? Are you SURE you're not really Mary Poppins? Or at least her cousin, Merlot Poppins?

phjrsaunt wrote:Gosh, Penny! Is there anything you DON'T know??? Are you SURE you're not really Mary Poppins? Or at least her cousin, Merlot Poppins?

LOL, Auntie!!! I think she's a distant relative..

As always, Queenie.........YOU RULE!!!!

THANKS!!

I know I'm a dope, but is "T" a tablespoon??

Yes, SA... (and you're not a dope, you dope!)


T = Tablespoon
t = teaspoon

I am a dope!!!

Hey Queenie......where might a Jersey boy locate some conch meat?????

I dunno 'bout in Jersey, SA... but you could get some shipped to you..

http://www.miamiseafood.com/conchcartt.html

You are just the FREAKIN' BEST, Queenie. Thanks so much!!!!

Hey Penny, I sure hope you see this soon. I'm in the middle of making these. The instructions call for milk and buttermilk, but there's no milk listed in the ingredients. How much milk, or did you just type it by mistake in the directions? HELP PLEASE! They smell so good so far. I'd hate to botch them up!

Yikes!!! Magnus... I just looked in the book... there is NO quantity listed for MILK, just the 1 c. buttermilk... I'm hoping it's just a misprint in the instructions! Let me know how they turn out!