Clam Box Fried Clams, Ipswich Mass

Total Time: 11 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 dash salt
• 1 dash pepper
• 4 dozen freshly shucked clams
• 1/2 cup cake flour
• 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
• oil, for frying

Recipe

• 1 combine evaporated and whole milk, egg, vanilla, salt, and pepper.
• 2 soak clams in liquid for a few mins., then dredge in combination of cake flour and cornmeal, fluffing them in the flour mix for light, but thorough coverage.
• 3 shake off excess flour.
• 4 heat oil to 375*f.
• 5 immediately drop the floured clams into the hot oil, and deep-fry for 1-2 mins., until golden brown.