Clam Fritters With Dilly Pesto Dip Recipes

PROVINCETOWN CLAM FRITTERS

Steps:

• Preheat your oil or fat to 360°F.
• Sift dry ingredients together.
• Combine dry ingredients, milk and clam juice into a batter that is smooth and free from lumps.
• Fold in clams, mixing thoroughly.
• Drop from a spoon into hot fat and fry for about a minute or until golden brown on all sides.
• Serve with lemon wedges.

CLAM FRITTERS

Steps:

• Drain clams, reserving the juice. Coarsely chop clams (I run them through the grinder).
• Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. Stir into chopped clams with combined clam juice and eggs.
• Drop by tablespoonfuls into a little hot fat or salad oil in skillet (I use a deep-fat fryer) and fry until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.

EASY PESTO DIP

Steps:

• Combine all three ingredients, or combine the butter and cream cheese, then layer with the pesto.
• Serve with bread and crackers.

CLAM FRITTERS

Steps:

• Beat together egg, milk and clam juice.
• Sift together flour, baking soad, cream of tartar, slat and baking powder.
• Add dry ingredients to wet and mix well.
• Fold in clams.
• Drop by spoonfuls into 400 degree oil and fry until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

CLAM FRITTERS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper; set aside. Drain clams, reserving 2 tablespoons juice; set clams aside. In a small bowl, beat the egg, milk and reserved clam juice; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Add the clams and onion. , In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into oil. Fry for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown, turning occasionally. Drain on paper towels. Serve fritters with tartar sauce and/or lemon wedges if desired.

WHITE BEAN PESTO DIP

Steps:

• Process beans in a food processor until smooth.
• Add pesto and lemon juice. Process to combine.
• Check seasoning, add salt or pepper if needed.
• Serve with pita chips, or raw vegetables.

LEMON PESTO DIP

Steps:

• Pulse the basil and spinach in a mini food processor until finely chopped. Add the nuts and cheese. Whirl until the nuts are finely chopped. Add the tofu, salt and pepper. With the motor running, drizzle in the olive oil. Add the lemon zest, and whirl to blend.
• Scoop the pesto into a bowl. Surround it with your selection of raw veggies, including red bell pepper strips, cherry tomatoes, etc. The dip will keep up to 2 days in the refrigerator.

CLAM FRITTERS WITH DILLY PESTO DIP

Steps:

• Mix all dip ingredients in the order listed. Cover and refrigerate in a crockery or metal bowl.
• It is best to refrigerate 4-6 hours. If you can't, cool at least an hour before serving.
• In large mixing bowl, mix 2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and powdered milk.
• Add shortening and cut in with pastery cutter or two forks.
• Mix in nutmeg and confectionary sugar. Mix well.
• Add drained claims.
• Measure reserved juice for 2 tblsps.claim juice.
• Add to the mixture.
• Slowly pour and mix warm water to the mixture and mix.
• Dough will be sticky. If it isn't add a little more liquid carefully.
• Sprinkle 2 tblsps flour on surface in a large circle.
• Turn out sticky dough on floured surface.
• Knead until dough is soft and smooth, not sticky. Sprinkle more flour if necessary.
• on the surface when you kneading or a little flour on the dough.
• Form into 2 inch balls. Place on a lightly floured dish. Form the balls all at once.
• Heat oil to 375* in fry pan or if you have a deep fryer heatto 375* for the oil required for that appliance.
• When oil is ready, flatten each ball to 5 to 6 inches and slide the flatten disk into the oil. Fry on one side.
• about 2 minutes, then flip over to cook the other side. It will not take quite as long.
• Drain on paper towels. Keep Warm. Or, reheat when ready to serve.