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Clam Fritters Recipe

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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.

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Clam Fritters Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 7 Servings

10 10 20

Ingredients

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

Directions

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. Yield: 14-16 fritters.

Originally published as Clam Fritters in Country April/May 1997, p49

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Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2011 by jmkasprak

We thought these lacked flavor, and I'm sure I followed the recipe exactly. The consistency was good, and they fried up nicely, but they definitely needed to be dipped in tartar sauce.

Reviewed on May. 05, 2010 by Summy

I am so excited to try this recipe! Finally, a fun new way to eat clams!

Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2010 by lightedway

These fritters are tasty and easy to make. We won't be waiting for the fair to come to have these babies. They are light and crispy on the outside and chewy good on the inside. I love the onions in this recipe. I did however chop them much, much smaller than diced. Have made them many times now. My husband loves them. See them pictured on my page

Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2010 by kcheyoreo

i saw this recipe in an new england cookbook. the recipe came from rhode island. this person cut down the recipe and used canned chopped clams instead of hard shelled clams. this person included onion which the other recipe doesn't. the original new england clam fritters do not call for onions. i am from new england and this is good but i will stick to the original rhode island recipe without the onions.