Clam Fritters from The Rose & Crown

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Writer: liz delaney

Clam Fritters from The Rose & Crown

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Writer: liz delaney

Clam Fritters from The Rose & Crown

Clam Fritters from The Rose & Crown

Servings: 4

Ingredients

Clams preparation

  • 1 dozen Littleneck clams or an 8 oz. can chopped clams with juice and reserve juice

Fritters

  • 1 Jalapeno Pepper without seeds if you prefer less spice
  • 1/2 Yellow Onion
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 3/4-1 cup Cooking broth from clams
  • Tabasco sauce to taste
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 1 cup Flour
  • 1/2 cup Cornmeal
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • Olive Oil for frying

Instructions

Clams preparation

  • Clean clams to remove sand. To a pot of boiling water, add salt, pepper and lemon wedges. Add clams and cook until shells open. Remove shells from water and chop meat into small pieces. Reserve a cup or 2 of the cooking broth.

Fritters

  • In a food processor, finely mince jalapeno pepper, onion and garlic. In a bowl, combine jalapeno pepper, onion, garlic, clams, Tabasco sauce, salt, pepper, flour, cornmeal and baking powder. Add cooking broth or canned clam juice to mixture and stir together. Add enough liquid to form sticky balls that will hold together when dropped into the olive.
  • In a cast-iron or heavy-bottomed pan, heat olive oil to 350°. Use enough olive oil to cover fritters. Olive oil will shimmer but not smoke when ready. Drop balls in oil and cook until golden brown. Drain a paper towel and serve immediately with lemon and either tartar sauce or cocktail sauce. Serves 4.

Notes

Recipe courtesy of:
The Rose & Crown
23 South Water Street, Nantucket • 508-228-2595 • theroseandcrown.com
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