Bahamian Cracked Conch Recipe
Cracked Conch is a definite Must eat in the Bahamas!!
Ingredients
- 4 large conchs cleaned
- 2 limes juiced
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup evaporated milk
- ½ tsp parsley
- ½ tsp brown sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup flour
- Vegetable or canola oil for frying
Instructions
- Clean conch meat thoroughly, add meat to a freezer bag, and pound with a meat mallet until thin and tender (don’t skip this step!). Season tenderize the conch with lime, salt, pepper, and brown sugar. Place flour and parsley in a bowl and set aside. Beat eggs until frothy, then mix together with milk until combined. Dip each conch meat into the egg mixture, then roll in flour. Shake of excess flour. Add oil to a pre-heated frying pan or deep fryer and fry the battered conch until golden brown. Once fried, drain the oil and let cool for 10 minutes.
Notes
Serve cracked conch tartar sauce and lime wedge for taste. Ketchup and hot sauce are also optional condiments!
Alternative:
Shrimp or squid can be substituted if conch is unavailable in your area’s market.
Shrimp or squid can be substituted if conch is unavailable in your area’s market.