Appetizer

Crispy Conch Fritter Cones with Tamarind-Habanero Glaze, Pickled Slaw & Cilantro Aioli

Name: Crispy Conch Fritter Cones with Tamarind-Habanero Glaze, Pickled Slaw & Cilantro Aioli
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 8 oz fresh conch, cleaned and minced fine; ¼ cup all-purpose flour; ¼ cup cornstarch; 1 large egg; 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, minced; 1 tbsp fresh thyme, minced; ½ tsp garlic powder; ¼ tsp cayenne pepper; ¼ tsp sea salt; 2 tbsp milk; Oil for frying (4 cups); 2 tbsp tamarind paste; 1 habanero pepper, charred and minced; 2 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp lime juice; 1 tbsp water; ½ small purple cabbage, julienned fine; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; ½ tsp sea salt (for slaw); ½ tsp sugar; 3 egg yolks; 2 tbsp Dijon mustard; ⅓ cup neutral oil (for aioli); 2 tbsp fresh cilantro stems and leaves packed; 1 tbsp lime juice; ¼ tsp sea salt (for aioli); 3 shallots, sliced thin; Fleur de sel for garnish

Delicate conch folded into a light fritter batter, fried in a crispy cone shape, filled with sharp pickled cabbage slaw, and crowned with a trio of sauces: tangy tamarind-habanero glaze, herbaceous cilantro aioli, and a sprinkle of crispy fried shallots. A showstopper appetizer that showcases technique and Caribbean tradition.

866calper serving 14gprotein 83gcarbs 53gfat 25min prep 35min cook 2serves

✓ Macros from a nutrition database · per serving · developed by The Delicious Kitchen with AI assistance, not independently kitchen-tested · how we calculate this