Best Deep Fried Clams Recipes

NEW ENGLAND DEEP FRIED CLAMS

Steps:

• Beat egg white until stiff.
• Add milk, salt, and melted butter to egg yolk and beat together.
• Add flour and stir.
• Fold into stiffly beaten egg white.
• Drain clams and dip each into batter and fry in deep fat at 375F until golden.
• Drain on paper towels.

DEEP-FRIED STEAMER CLAMS

Steps:

• Put the clams in a mixing bowl and add salt, pepper and buttermilk.
• Put the flour in a large flat dish and add the clams. Toss the clams to coat well. Shake off excess flour.
• Heat the oil in a deep skillet or wok. When it is quite hot (365 degrees on a deep-fat thermometer) add about one quarter of the clams and cook, stirring so that they brown evenly, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. As the clams brown and become crisp, scoop them out with a perforated kitchen spoon onto absorbent paper towels. Add another batch of clams. Continue cooking until all the clams are crisp and browned.

DEEP FRIED CLAMS

Steps:

• Mix cracker crumbs, poultry seasoning, salt, cayenne, garlic powder and marjoram in large plastic food storage bag. Set aside. Place eggs in small mixing bowl. Gently stir in clams. Remove a few clams with slotted spoon and add to cracker mixture. Shake to coat. Remove clams from cracker mixture set aside. Repeat with remaining clams.Heat 2 to 3 inches Crisco Oil in deep fryer 375°F. Fry a few clams at a time, about 30 seconds, or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately.