Maine Coast Clam Fritters Recipes

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.

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.

MAINE COAST CLAM FRITTERS

Steps:

• 1. Chop clams very fine.
• 2. Make a batter by beating eggs, add flour gradually. Add milk slowly, salt and pepper, then the chopped clams. Stir all together.
• 3. Drop by spoonfuls into deep hot fat that will color a 1-inch cube of bread golden brown in 60 seconds (365 degree on fat, thermometer) ; or cook in frying pan holding 1 1/2 inches of hot fat. When brown turn and brown on reverse side.
• 4. Drain and serve piping hot. "And if we've a mind for a delicate dish we go to the clam banks" - The Fore Father's song, 1630