Best Fresh Fried Clams Recipes

DEEP FRIED CLAMS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients. Preheat the deep-fryer to 375 F or heat 3 inches of peanut oil in a Dutch oven.
• Measure cracker crumbs, poultry seasoning, salt, chipotle pepper, garlic powder, oregano, and dill weed into a large zip-top bag. Toss to combine. Set aside.
• Stir the clams into the beaten eggs. Using a slotted spoon, remove a few clams at a time and place them in the bag of herbed cracker crumbs. Shake to coat, remove clams, and place on a platter. Repeat until all clams are coated.
• Fry clams in batches, about 30 seconds, until golden brown. Take care not to crowd the clams while frying. Drain on paper towels and serve hot as an appetizer or entrée.

FRESH FRIED CLAMS

Steps:

• Mix the cream with the red-pepper sauce and set aside. Combine the cornmeal with the flour and set aside.
• Dip the clams into the cream mixture. Remove them and dredge through the cornmeal mixture.
• Heat the oil and butter until hot, then add the clams. Cook for two to three minutes before flipping them over and cook for another one and a half minutes. Remove the clams and place them on a paper towel to drain. Add three tablespoons of the reserved clam liquid to the tartar sauce. Serve the clams, while hot, with the tartar sauce.

BATTERED FRIED CLAMS

Steps:

• In a medium sized bowl mix milk, egg yolk, butter, and salt. Sift the flour into the milk mixture stir until smooth. In a small chilled bowl beat the egg white with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. (For best results: refrigerate the bowl, mixer blade and egg white prior to mixing) Fold the beaten egg white into the milk mixture.
• In a large saucepan or deep fat fryer heat oil to 375'. Poke each clam with fork. Dip clams into the batter. Fry a few at a time around 1-1/2 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Remove with slotted spoon, drain on paper towels or on brown paper bags. Keep warm in a 300' oven while frying the remaining clams.
• Serve with tartar sauce.