Provincetown Clam Fritters

Total Time: 16 mins
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• Servings: 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)

Recipe

• 1 preheat your oil or fat to 360°f.


• 2 sift dry ingredients together.


• 3 combine dry ingredients, milk and clam juice into a batter that is smooth and free from lumps.


• 4 fold in clams, mixing thoroughly.


• 5 drop from a spoon into hot fat and fry for about a minute or until golden brown on all sides.


• 6 serve with lemon wedges.