Clam Cakes

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans minced clams, drained with 1/2 cup broth/juice reserved
• 1 large egg, at room temp
• 3/4 cup milk, at room temp
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• pepper
• old bay seasoning (see recipe 15562)
• vegetable oil (for cooking)

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl combine the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
• 2 mix well.
• 3 add the remaining ingredients and stir well.
• 4 in a deep pot heat 3 inch of oil to 375 degrees.
• 5 drop batter in by the teaspoonfull.
• 6 cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• 7 drain and serve hot.
• 8 sprinkle with pepper and old bay seasoning.