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             FRITURAS DE CARACOL (COLUMBIAN CONCH FRITTERS

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Serving Size  : 20   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Seafood                          Appetizers
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 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  2       c            Conch meat -- pounded, chopped
                       -fine (or substitute clams)
    1/4   c            Onions -- grated
    1/4   c            Olives, ripe -- chopped fine
  4       ts           Pimiento -- chopped fine
  1       t            Garlic cloves -- minced
    1/2   ts           Basil
    1/2   ts           Tarragon
  3       ds           Habanero Hot Sauce
  1                    Chile, habanero -- seeded,
                       -stemmed, minced
  1       t            Baking powder -- sifted
    1/2   c            Flour, all-purpose -- sifted
  1                    Eggs -- well beaten
                       Oil, olive -- for frying
                       -----HEAT SCALE HOT-----

   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 380F. Carefully drop dough balls into the oil
 and cook until brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and
 drain on paper towels.



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