Fried Soft Shell Clams
Ingredients
| 40 cleaned soft shell clams | ||
| 1 can evaporated milk | ||
| 1 cup flour | ||
| 1 cup fine corn meal | ||
| 1 cup fine corn meal | ||
| 3 tsp kosher salt | ||
| tartar sauce and or hot sauce | ||
| lemon wedges for serving | ||
| 1 quart of canola oil for deep frying |
Fried soft shell clams are a staple in New England and can be found up and down the coast. They can be steamed or fried and have a sweet, tender, delicate, buttery quality. If you can not obtain from you local fish monger, there are many mail order sources to obtain these delicious clams.
Directions:
- Add the evaporated milk to a large bowl, then add the cleaned clams.
- In another bowl, add the flour, corn meal and salt. Mix well.
- Meanwhile heat the oil in a large sauce pan or deep fryer to 360 degrees.
- When the oil is hot, using a wire mesh strainer remove the clams from the milk and add to the flour/cornmeal mixture.
- Cover the clams well, then add back to a dry wire mesh strainer and shake off the excess flour.
- Add the clams, in batches if necessary to the hot oil and fry for 2-3 minutes or until golden and crispy.
- Drain on paper towels and serve with lemon wedges, hot sauce and or tartar sauce.
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