Conch Balls

conch meat

🥗Healthier: fish

💰Cheaper: canned clams

Canned clams provide a similar texture at a lower cost.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while being more nutritious.

hot sauce

🥗Healthier: salsa

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Salsa offers flavor with fewer calories.

Preheat oil to 325°F.

In a bowl, combine 4 cups of pancake batter and 1/2 cup of cornstarch.

Add 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning, and 1 tablespoon thyme to the dry ingredients.

In another bowl, whisk together 3 eggs and 2 cups of milk.

Combine the egg mixture with the dry ingredients and stir gently.

Gradually add 1 cup of water to thin the batter to a pancake batter consistency.

Add 1 cup of diced onion and 1 cup of diced bell pepper to the batter.

Incorporate 1 cup of diced conch meat, 1 cup of diced shrimp, and 1 cup of jumbo lump crab meat into the batter.

Add the zest and juice of 1 lemon to the mixture.

Season with salt, pepper, and paprika to taste.

Once the oil is ready, drop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil and fry until golden brown.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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