Fried Clams Recipe

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The clam's crunchy, golden coating will truly melt in your mouth. One bite and you'll understand why these are considered a delicacy! Tim Connolly, Freeport, Maine

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Fried Clams Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups yellow cornmeal, divided
1/2 cup cake flour, divided
2/3 cup water
12 fresh cherrystone clams, shucked
Oil for deep-fat frying
1/2 teaspoon salt
Tartar sauce or seafood cocktail sauce, optional

Directions

In a shallow bowl, combine 3/4 cup cornmeal and 1/4 cup flour with the water, forming a batter. In another bowl, combine the remaining cornmeal and flour.
Dip clams in batter; shake off excess. Coat with cornmeal mixture.
In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry clams, a few at a time, for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels; sprinkle with salt.
Serve immediately with sauce if desired. Yield: 1 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 clam (calculated without sauce) equals 127 calories, 4 g fat (trace saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 106 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Fried Clams in Taste of Home June/July 2009, p12