LINDA'S NEW ENGLAND FRIED CLAMS

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This is a really TASTY Fried Clam recipe. Try it and see for yourself... It's a WINNER! You can also use this same recipe for scallops, oysters, and any other fish...

Provided by Lindas Busy Kitchen

Categories     Healthy

Time 25m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups soft shell clams or 3 cups long-neck clams, drained, and shucked
vegetable oil, for deep frying
3 eggs
1 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cornflour (not cornmeal)
lemon wedge
tartar sauce
ketchup

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to its lowest setting.
  • Line a lg. cookie sheet with double thickness of paper towels, and place it in the oven.
  • Pour vegetable oil into a deep fryer, or a lg. heavy saucepan, to a depth of about 3".
  • Heat oil to 375°F.
  • In a bowl, beat the eggs until well blended, then stir in the milk and salt.
  • Spread the flour on a lg. strip of wax paper.
  • Drop the clams into the egg-milk mixture, and let them soak for 1 minute.
  • Pick up a handful of the soaked clams, and roll them in the flour until well coated. Shake off any excess flour before dropping in the oil.
  • Immediately drop the floured clams into the hot oil, and deep-fry for 1-2 mins., until golden brown.
  • As they brown, transfer them to the towel-lined pan, and keep them warm in the oven, while the rest are cooking.
  • Serve with lemon wedges, tarter sauce, and ketchup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 674.5, Fat 21.1, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 417.7, Sodium 3450.7, Carbohydrate 47.8, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 0.5, Protein 70

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