Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine October 2016 | Page 405

INGREDIENTS
3 cups of finely chopped *conch
1/2 onion, finely chopped
3 cloves minced garlic
pinch of black pepper
1/4 tsp salt (or to taste)
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup milk
1.5 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
Olive oil for frying

PREPARATION
Mix flour and baking powder together in a bowl. Add milk to form a batter. Add pepper to batter. Mix.
Put conch and all the other ingredients in a separate bowl. Mix well.
Slowly add the conch mixture to the batter. Let it rest for 15 minutes.
Heat enough oil in pan for deep frying. Scoop batter with a spoon and drop into the boiling oil. Fry until
golden brown. Remove from pan and drain on plate lined with paper towel.
Repeat the process until all the batter is done.
Serves 6.
* Clam can be substituted for conch. Drain liquid from canned clams before using.

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