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Ingredients

• ✓ conch meat
• margarine
• sweet potato
• red bell pepper
• carrot
• celery
• green onion
• corn kernel
• all-purpose flour
• half-and-half
• fish stock
• coconut milk
• ginger root
• salt
• pepper
• cilantro
• hot sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Place conch meat in a pot with enough water to cover; bring to a boil and cook 15 minutes. Drain. Transfer to the bowl of a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Set aside.
2. 2 Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Add sweet potato, bell pepper, carrot, celery, green onions, and corn; cook and stir about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Melt remaining 2 tablespoons margarine in a large pot; whisk in flour to form a thick paste the consistency of cake frosting. Whisk in half-and-half, fish stock, coconut milk, and ginger; season with salt and black pepper. Add conch and vegetable mixture to the pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 15 minutes. Stir in cilantro and hot sauce; cook to desired consistency, about 15 minutes more.

By Doug Matthews

Ingredients

• ✓ conch meat
• pepper
• salt
• hot sauce
• mayonnaise
• lime juice
• ketchup
• garlic
• green pepper
• onion
• celery
• pepper
• salt
• seasoned salt
• cayenne pepper
• egg
• milk
• all-purpose flour
• oil

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Make the fritters: Mix flour, milk, and egg in a large bowl until smooth. Season with cayenne pepper, seasoned salt, salt, and pepper. Mix in conch meat, celery, onion, bell pepper, and garlic.
3. 3 Drop the batter by rounded tablespoons into hot oil in batches; fry until golden brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
4. 4 Make the dipping sauce: Mix ketchup, lime juice, mayonnaise, hot sauce, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Serve dipping sauce on the side with fritters.

By Cynthia Russell