Frituras de Caracol

== Description ==
Colombian conch fritters
== Ingredients ==
* 2 cups conch meat, pounded, chopped fine (or substitute clams)
* ¼ cup onions, grated
* ¼ cup olives, ripe, chopped fine
* 4 tsp pimento, chopped fine
* 1 tsp garlic cloves, minced
* ½ tsp basil
* ½ tsp tarragon
* 3 dash habanero hot sauce
* 1 habanero chile, stemmed, minced
* 1 tsp baking powder, sifted
* ½ cup flour, all-purpose, sifted
* 1 egg, well beaten
* oil, olive—for frying
== Directions ==
# In a bowl, combine all of the ingredients except the baking powder, flour, egg, and olive oil and set aside.
# In another bowl, sift the baking powder and flour together and mix with the egg.
# Add the first mixture to the egg mixture, stir well, and let stand for 5 minutes.
# Place the oil in a frying pan and bring up to 380°F.
# Carefully drop dough balls into the oil and cook until brown.
# Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
Category:Basil Recipes
Category:Colombian Appetizers
Category:Colombian Meat Dishes
Category:Fritter Recipes
Category:Conch Recipes
Category:Habanero chile Recipes
Category:Olive Recipes
Category:Wheat flour Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
Category:Seafood appetizer Recipes
Category:Tarragon Recipes