Crack Conch (Bahamian Fried Conch)

Ingredients

• 500g conch meat
• 0.5 cup milk
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp seasoning salt
• 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 2 eggs, beaten
• Oil, for frying
• Lime wedges, to serve
• 0.25 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tsp hot sauce

Before you cook

• Pound the conch meat between two sheets of plastic until thin and tender.
• Soak the pounded conch in the milk and lime juice for 30 minutes.
• Mix the flour with the seasoning salt, cayenne, and black pepper.
• Mix the mayonnaise, ketchup, and hot sauce together for the dipping sauce.

Steps

1. Lift the conch out of the milk and pat dry.
2. Dredge each piece in the seasoned flour.
3. Dip into the beaten egg.
4. Dredge again in the seasoned flour.
5. Heat 3cm of oil in a skillet to 180°C (350°F).
6. Fry the conch in batches for 2 to 3 minutes per side until deep golden.
7. Drain on paper towels.
8. Serve hot with lime wedges and the dipping sauce.