Bahamian “Conch” Fritters
12 hours
to prep
15 minutes
to cook
12-16 fritters
About this Recipe
Photo and Recipe Courtesy of Korenn Rachelle
Ingredients
Mock Conch Meat:
- 1-½ cup pink oyster mushrooms (roughly chopped)
- 1-½ cup water
- ¼ cup kelp/kombu
- 2 tablespoons sea salt
- ¼ cup agave nectar
Fritters:
- 1-½ cups mock conch meat *
- ¾ cup gluten-free flour mix (or all purpose flour)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ⅓ cups tri-colored peppers (chopped)
- ⅓ cup celery (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon garlic (chopped)
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup almond milk
- 2 tablespoons potato starch (mix with 1-2 tablespoon water for egg substitute)
- 2 cups frying oil
Chipotle Mayo Ketchup Dip:
- ¼ cup vegan mayo
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
Instructions
For the “Conch”
- Mix all ingredients for cooking liquid.
- Place mushrooms in the cooking liquid and boil on medium for 20 minutes.
- Add more water to the pot to replace any water that may have evaporated out.
- Remove from heat and allow mushrooms and cooking liquid to cool down to room temperature.
- Transfer mushrooms to an airtight storage container and pour cooking liquid over top.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight. Use as desired.
For the Mayo Ketchup Dip
- Combine all ingredients together in a mixing bowl. Whisk until smooth. Set aside in the refrigerator.
For “Conch” Fritters
- In a small mixing bowl mix together flour, baking powder, and potato starch. Set aside.
- In a separate large mixing bowl combine all of the wet ingredients (not the oil) along with the spices.
- Taste for spice adjustments.
- Combine the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix thoroughly.
- Set up your cooking station next to the stove, having a paper towel lined tray on the counter next to fritter batter and perforated spoon.
- Add oil to a high walled small pot and heat on medium heat. The oil should reach a temperature of 350 farenheit before you begin frying. Use your thermometer for this step.
- With a scoop or large spoon drop a couple fritters into the hot oil. Cook until fritters float and become golden brown, approximately 2 minutes. Place on top of a lined baking sheet.
- Serve alongside the dip.
