Clam Fritters I

Description

• Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• 2 eggs, separated
• ¼ cup milk
• 2 x 6½-ounce cans minced clams (drain; reserve liquid)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 cups cooked rice
• ¼ cup minced green pepper
• vegetable oil
• Devil's Sauce

Procedures

1. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
2. Beat egg yolks, milk, ½ cup clam liquid and vegetable oil together until blended.
3. Add to sifted ingredients; beat until smooth.
4. Stir in rice and green pepper.
5. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry.
6. Fold into batter.
7. Pour oil to depth of about 4 inches into deep saucepan; heat to 350 degrees on a deep-fat thermometer.
8. Spoon batter by heaping tablespoons into hot fat and fry about 5 minutes, allowing about 2½ minutes on each side.
9. Drain on absorbent paper.
10. Serve with Devil's Sauce.