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.