GLUTEN-FREE FRIED CLAMS

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Came up with this easy, gluten-free recipe to tame my craving for fried clams. They came out every bit as good as I remember having at seafood restaurants before my Celiac diagnosis. I like them with French fries, lemon or lime wedges, and tartar sauce or seafood cocktail sauce. Yum!

Provided by Marcia

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood

Time 1h1m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

48 littleneck clams, shucked and drained
1 cup 2% milk
½ cup gluten-free all purpose baking flour
½ cup masa harina
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
oil for frying

Steps:

  • Place shucked clams in a small bowl. Pour in milk; toss clams gently with a fork to cover evenly. Let soak in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • Combine flour, masa harina, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper in a plastic container with a lid. Seal container and shake to blend flour mixture.
  • Remove clams one at a time from the milk and place in the flour mixture; shake gently to coat. Shake off excess flour and place on a plate.
  • Heat 3/4 inch oil in a large saucepan or deep-fryer. Fry clams in small batches until golden brown and crispy, about 1 minute. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331.9 calories, Carbohydrate 22.8 g, Cholesterol 59.6 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 15.9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 499 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

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