Rhode Island Clam Cakes
Rhode Island Clam Cakes
Best served in Rhode Island with cold beer!
Ingredients
Cooking time: 5 min.
Preparation time: 15 min.
Total Time: 20 min.
Servings: 4
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Canola or other vegetable oil for frying
3 beaten eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup clam broth
1/2 cup cold beer
2 teaspoons maple syrup
1 1/2 cups chopped or ground clams
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3 1/2 cups cake flour, or all-purpose flour
Preparation
Mix all the liquid ingredients together except the beer. Mix all the dry ingredients together. When your oil is hot, add the beer to the liquid ingredients and mix gently. Stir in the dry ingredients just until combined.
Drop a tablespoon of batter into the hot oil at a time. Do not crowd the pot. Let them sizzle for 30 seconds or so, then dislodge any that are stuck to the bottom with a chopstick or wooden skewer. Fry until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes.
Drain on paper towels and serve while hot with the remoulade, Tabasco or tartar sauce. And beer. Lots of beer.