Clam Fritters With Red Devil Sauce

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans minced clams, broth drained and reserved
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 large eggs, separated
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 cups cooked rice, cooled
• 1/4 cup green pepper, mince
• vegetable oil, for frying
• 10 1/2 ounces tomato soup
• 1/4 cup clam broth, reserved
• 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
• 3 -6 drops hot pepper sauce

Recipe

• 1 sift flour, baking powder. salt, pepper, and onion powder into a large mixing bowl.
• 2 whisk 1/2 cup reserved clam liquid, milk, egg yolks, and 1 t. oil in a small bowl until blended.
• 3 add to flour mixture; beat until smooth.
• 4 stir in clams, rice and green pepper.
• 5 prepare the devil sauce.
• 6 heat 3 inches of oil in a large deep saucepan over medium-high heat until oil is 370f; adjust heat to maintain temperature.
• 7 beat egg whites in a small bowl until stiff but not dry, fold into rice mixture.
• 8 carefully drop batter by heaping tablespoonfuls into oil; fry, turning once, until golden, about 2 1/2 minutes per side.
• 9 drain on paper towels; serve with red devil sauce.
• 10 devil sauce: mix all ingredients in a small saucepan; heat over medium heat until hot.