Clam Fritters - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pint quahogs, freshly dug shucked, cleaned and chopped fine or 1 pint soft-shelled clam
1 1/3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup clam juice, from drained clams
2 eggs, slightly beaten
oil (for frying)

Preparation

Drain clams, reserving the juice. Coarsely chop clams (I run them through the grinder).
Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. Stir into chopped clams with combined clam juice and eggs.
Drop by tablespoonfuls into a little hot fat or salad oil in skillet (I use a deep-fat fryer) and fry until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.