How to Fry Clams – Video from Woodman’s of Essex
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Chubby’s Fried Clam Recipe
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What You’ll Need
- Deep Fryer, Cast Iron Skillet, or Heavy Fry Pan the deeper the better
- Enough Lard, Crisco or Vegetable Oil, to fill ½ the depth of the pan or as directed, if using a deep fryer (we use lard and so did “Chubby”, do not use Olive Oil)
- Bowl to Hold Evaporated Milk 12 oz. can
- Strainer
- Large Bowl to Hold Seafood Batter Mix
- Slotted or Mesh Utensil
Temperature
350º (360º for electric stoves)
Instructions
- Heat lard, or oil up to temperature (350º/gas 360º for electric stoves)
- Strain & pat clams dry with paper towel
- Dip clams into bowl of evaporated milk (about ¼ of the package at a time).
- Strain off excess evaporated milk.
- Place strained clams in seafood batter mix and fluff until evenly coated.
- Lift clams from mix with mesh utensil and shake off any excess mix.
- Carefully immerse clams, in small batches, into hot oil using a metal spoon to place them in the oil.
Stand back from fryer during cooking to avoid hot spattering oil.
- Listen to them sizzle.
- When they start to quiet down, roughly 1 minute and 15 seconds, scoop them out with a slotted or mesh utensil.
- Shake off excess oil.
- Clams should be golden in color.
- Make sure they are crisp.
Be sure not to undercook the clams they will be soggy and greasy. Be sure not to overcook, they will be rubbery.
- Gently pat excess grease with paper towel.
- Season to taste
- We suggest Woodman’s tartar sauce, salt, ketchup, lemon, hot sauce or just plain – they’re delicious as is!
