Hush-Puppy Style Clam Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups sourdough breadcrumbs, made from stale sourdough loaf, unseasoned (about 1/2 loaf)
1/2 jalapeno
3 garlic cloves, whole
1 shallot, diced
1 1/2 tablespoons dried garlic
1 tablespoon parsley
1 tablespoon basil
1 tablespoon oregano
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1 cup cornbread mix (Marie Callendars)
2 eggs
3/4 cup clam juice
1 cup milk (divided)
2 cups clams, chopped, drained
2 cups panko breadcrumbs
cooking oil (for frying)

Preparation

Put sourdough and all spices, jalapeno, garlic cloves and shallot into food processor with chopping blade and run until break is broken down into crumbs.
Remove to mixing bowl and add cornbread mix and mix inches Add clam juice, eggs and 1/2 cup milk. Mix until forms batter. Fold in clams.
Mix in panko crumbs to thicken the batter to a dough like consistency. If needed, add additional milk from remaining 1/2 cup.
Heat oil in a deep sided skillet to 375.
spoon out tablespoon sized ball of dough (approx 1\" diameter), pat flat and place in pan. Cook approximately 2-3 minutes each side or until golden brown.