Maine Coast Clam Fritters Food

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CLAM FRITTERS



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We had clam fritters every time we went to Rhode Island. I looked for a recipe and finally found this one. Now we have them whenever we want.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 14-16 fritters.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 can (6-1/2 ounces) minced clams
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
1/3 cup diced onion
Oil for deep-fat frying
Tartar sauce and/or lemon wedges, optional

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.

Nutrition Facts :

CLAM FRITTERS



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My stepmother got this recipe from an 80-year-old woman back in the 1940's.

Provided by Christine Johnson

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 egg
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup milk
1 cup minced clams
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons minced onion
2 tablespoons minced green bell pepper
½ cup vegetable oil

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346 calories, Carbohydrate 14.5 g, Cholesterol 53.4 mg, Fat 29.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 183.5 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

PROVINCETOWN CLAM FRITTERS



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A savory taste treat from the New England chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Savory

Time 16m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (10 ounce) cans minced clams, very well drained (reserve 1/2 cup juice)
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups flour
2 eggs, well beaten
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
oil or fat (for frying)

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



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We dig up our own quahogs at a local beach - Ferry Beach, Maine - my son-in-law brings in just-caught lobsters from his boat-we pick up fresh corn at a farmers market -scrub a few potatoes and we're on our way to a good fish fry!

Provided by Julie Bs Hive

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 5-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pint quahogs, freshly dug shucked, cleaned and chopped fine or 1 pint soft-shelled clam
1 1/3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup clam juice, from drained clams
2 eggs, slightly beaten
oil (for frying)

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.6, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 115.5, Sodium 661, Carbohydrate 31, Fiber 1, Sugar 1, Protein 17.7

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