Renowned as one of the Key’s best casual restaurants for “fish-to-fork” eats, Keys Fisheries is the place to go for authentic conch fritters. It’s also home to one of the Keys most renowned retail seafood markets where you can purchase fresh seafood right off the dock.
Ingredients
(Yield Three Dozen Fritters)
1 lb Ground Conch (Available in Keys Fisheries Market or online at keysfisheries.com)
1 Cup Chopped Celery
1 Cup Chopped Peppers (Green & Yellow Mixed)
1 Cup Chopped Onion
1/4 Cup Ketchup
3 Tbs Oil
3 Eggs
2 Tsp Salt
1/2 Tsp Black Pepper
1/2 Tsp Tabasco
1 Tbs Key Lime Juice
1 Tsp Fresh Rosemary (Crush Before Adding)
4 Cloves Crushed Garlic
2 Tbs Chopped Parsley
4 Cups Pancake Mix
Preparation:
Add ingredients in the order listed and mix well. Spoon 1 inch size fritters into fryer with 365 degree oil until fritters are a deep brown. Remove and serve.
FYI: Fritter batter freezes well, but you must sauté the onions prior to adding to the mixture if you intend to freeze the mix. If you don’t have time to make your own fritter batter, Keys Fisheries also offers its own mix in its market or order online at keysfisheries.com.
You can enjoy Keys Fisheries famous Conch Fritters and many other terrific recipes at its dockside restaurant at 3502 Gulfview Ave, Marathon (End of 35th St, Bayside behind The Stuffed Pig). Open daily from 11am – 9pm; Market 9am – 9pm. Info: 305-743-4353; keysfisheries.com.
