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Conch Fritters - from Lady Floren

1 lb. conch meat
1/2 large onion
2 stalks celery
1/2 red pepper
1/2 green pepper
salt to taste
1 egg
1/3 cup self-rising cornmeal
1/3 cup flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 tsp. hot sauce

Put conch through food grinder or food processor. Process onion, celery, red and green pepper and mix with conch, adding salt and egg. Mix well. Mix together cornmeal, flour and baking powder. Add conch mixture. Mixture should be thick. Add buttermilk and hot sauce. Drop by heaping tablespoons into deep oil until light brown. Drain. Serve hot.

 

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