Best Conch fritters

[Pura Vida]

Who has the best conch fritters in Abaco?

[Island Daze]

The Blue Bee Bar in Green Turtle Cay.

[patw]

Aubrey Clarke on Guana Cay makes the best conch fritters! BUT he only makes them for special occasions now.

[floridaskater]

That's a tough question. I did not know the Blue Bee served them:confused: I suppose I was too focus on getting some Goombay smash, that stuff is lethal, can't wait to get some more. I would agree that Green Turtle has my favorite conch fritters...The Wrecking Tree and Laura's Kitchen, can't go wrong at either place.

[Pura Vida]

The Wrecking Tree would have to be at the top of our list as well.

[Island Daze]

Skater they don't have a menu or anything like that just ask Violet and if they can they will whip some out for ya.

[Abacoparrott]

beside the Marsh Harbour airport has excellent fritters.........ken

[AbacoPeach]

It is also the coldest place in MH! We always go there and have a few Kaliks waiting for our flight. Never had the conch fritters though. May have to try 'em in 2007!

[Charlotte Couple]

Try the Conch Bites at Hibiscus Cafe on MOW. The sauce that comes with them is delicious!

[Henz]

Conch fritters are great, but coconut conch is BETTER!!!!!MMMMmmmm!

[DrRalph]

Scott, I gotta agree, Johnny's coconut cracked conch is the best. We do it here at home, after you pound out the conch you put it in a baggie with a few ounces of coconut rum, then fry it up. Mighty fine!

[Pura Vida]

Does the Coconut Conch get breaded before it's fried?

[DrRalph]

After we soak it in coconut rum, then we dip it in whatever coating we're using, then it goes right into the fryer.

[Henz]

Wow, that must be nice to be able to get conch where you live..Cant really get it up here. I wounder if there is a substitute like "poor-mans shrimp"?

[AbacoPeach]

When on Guana, we had some crawfish but my husband doesn't like the consistency of it so I made cracked lobster. I thought it was pretty good but my husband wasn't wild about it. I guess he just doesn't like lobster. Ya think?!

I think clams would be very similar to conch.

[Henz]

clams are definately a stronger flavor than conch, do you agree??

[AbacoPeach]

Yes, but you asked for substitute not a twin. ;) You could try lobster...

[BA]

Great minds must think alike! :D It wasn't conch, but dolphin that we had soaked in coconut rum (and then dipped in panko flakes and coconut flakes) and fried for dinner just last night! With a side of Bahamian Mac & Cheese... mmmmmmmmmm, good eating! (if I do say so myself!)
We have a hard time getting conch here, too. A friend owns a seafood market and he said it is just too cost prohibitive for him to carry it (even frozen). Something like $20/# HIS price! I've been thinking about trying the clams - the coconut rum would probably help with the "clammy" taste. Especially if the rum is in your glass, swimming around with some fruit juice and ice cubes!

[Henz]

Hmm. good ideas for sure. I may try the poor mans shrimp..If you dont know what that is, its a fresh water fish like perch that you fillet and then boil. after a couple minutes boiling you then place into icewater and in the fridge over night. It will be the same consistance as a jumbo shrimp..Hmmm, may try that..

On the other hand, large clams such as cherrystones soaked in milk overnight may work too.

[greybeard]

The Wrecking Tree by far!!!!!!!

[SamFamAustin]

Which Cay, sir?

As to poorman's shrimp, well gosh, having to imitate stinky ole shrimp is pretty low on the food chain. I suppose since I use them for bait so much I just don't appreciate them as much! Now clams, the quahog and steamer, I'm in heaven. Some folks have a way of turning surf clams into skettie sauce (marinara), not too bad but you have to clean them real good first.

Funny, a gal up in Minnestota read the volcano fish recipe and said the sun perch were remarkably shrimp-like, though. You could be onto something. I'll give 'em a try. /Sam

[DrRalph]

If you're Jonesin' for conch and can't get it locally, try ordering from the Conch Farm (http://www.cfarmsllc.com/).