Bahamian Fried Conch (Cracked Conch)
Tender conch meat, coated with egg and flour and fried until golden. Makes 4 servings; preparation and cooking times are estimates.
For this Bahamian dish, the conch meat is pounded until tender, dipped in egg and flour, and fried. The recipe makes 4 servings; total frying time may vary with the size of the batches.
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Method
- 01
Tenderize the conch
Clean the conch meat and pound it with a mallet until it is very thin and tender.
Ready to continue when: The meat looks thin and separates easily when pressed.
15 min - 02
Prepare the coating
Beat the eggs in one bowl and mix the flour, salt, and black pepper in another. Dip the conch meat in the egg, then coat it with the flour mixture.
Ready to continue when: Each piece has an even coating of flour.
5 min - 03
Fry and serve
Heat the vegetable oil to 175°C. Fry the conch in batches for about 3 minutes per batch, until golden. Drain and serve hot.
Temperature: 175 °C / 347 °FReady to continue when: The coating is golden and crisp.
12 min
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