#Recipe—Clam Fritters

From one Eastern Shore kitchen to yours—

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1 egg

• 1/4 cup of water

• 1 medium onion (white or yellow)

• 1 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning

• Fresh clams with juice

• sea salt & black pepper to taste

• chopped parsley

Directions:

Rinse and chop clams. Set aside.
Mix flour, water and egg.
Add Old Bay, then salt and pepper to taste.
Batter consistency should be thick. Add clams, onion and chopped parsley.
Let batter sit for 5 minutes.
Heat oil to 375 degrees in pan or deep fryer.
Drop small spoonfuls of batter into hot oil.
Cook approximately 5 minutes on each side.
If using deep fryer, fritters will float when done.
Cook until firm or achieve a golden brown color.
Cool and enjoy. Serve with cocktail sauce.

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