Razor Clam Fritters Recipe 385

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.

GRAMMY'S CLAM FRITTERS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Whisk the flour and baking powder together in a bowl; set aside.
• Beat the egg in a separate bowl until smooth. Stir in the minced clams and black pepper to taste. Stir in the flour to form a batter.
• Drop the fritters into the hot oil by the heaping tablespoonful. Fry until golden on both sides, about 1 minute per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate to serve.

CLAM FRITTERS

Steps:

• Beat the egg and gradually beat in the flour. Slowly stir in the milk, clams, salt, pepper and onion. If desired, stir in the green pepper. With hands shape mixture into 2 inch diameter patties.
• In a medium skillet heat the oil over medium-high heat until hot. Fry the patties in the hot oil until golden brown. Place cooked fritters on paper towels to soak up any excess oil.

ZUCCHINI AND RAZOR CLAM FRITTERS

Steps:

• Whisk together the eggs and milk in a bowl until evenly blended. Mix in the zucchini, razor clams, onion, and garlic; set aside. Stir together the bread crumbs, flour, parsley, salt, and pepper in a separate large bowl. Pour the egg and vegetable mixture into the flour mixture and stir until well combined.
• Heat oil and butter in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Drop fritter batter by spoonfuls into the skillet in batches of 4. Cook until golden brown on the bottom; flip and cook until the other side is golden brown. Drain the fritters on a paper towel-lined plate.

SAUTEED RAZOR CLAMS OVER LINGUINI

Steps:

• Heat a large saute pan, add butter, olive oil, garlic and razor clams. When butter has melted, add clam juice and white wine. Saute clams until heated through. Add pre-cooked linguini, Parmesan, and dried cilantro. Serve with fresh, crusty bread.

RAZOR CLAM FRITTERS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, egg with clams; mix well until batter is well blended. In a wide frying pan, heat butter and oil over medium high heat until it foams but doesn't brown. Drop clam batter into hot fat by heaping tablespoonfuls, adding as many spoonfuls as will fit without crowding. I usually get 6 to 7 or 8 fritters. Cook, turning once, until fritters are browned on both sides (less than a minute per side). Salt to taste and serve immediately on heated plates. Serves 2.

CLAM FRITTERS

Steps:

• 1. Gut clams and wash well; chop fine. Add onion, egg, flour, salt and pepper. Use salt sparingly as the clams will have the salt from the water in them.
• 2. Heat cooking oil to medium-high. Spoon out fritter mix an fry in heated oil and a cast iron frying pan, until golden brown. Drain on paper towles.