Provincetown Clam Fritters - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (10 ounce) cans minced clams, very well drained (reserve 1/2 cup juice)
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups flour
2 eggs, well beaten
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
oil or fat (for frying)

Preparation

Preheat your oil or fat to 360\u00b0F.
Sift dry ingredients together.
Combine dry ingredients, milk and clam juice into a batter that is smooth and free from lumps.
Fold in clams, mixing thoroughly.
Drop from a spoon into hot fat and fry for about a minute or until golden brown on all sides.
Serve with lemon wedges.