Clam Fritters

Ingredients

1 Can of Fancy Baby Clams

3 Tablespoons of cut up parsley

Salt

Pepper

Ground Nutmeg

1 Pint of heavy cream

1 Cup of flour

1 Cup of butter

1 Cup of lard

Directions

1. Strain clams of all juices.
2. Cut claims until finely diced.
3. Toss clams in a bowl with next 6 ingredients.
4. Heat butter and lard in a pan on medium high heat.
5. Add flour slowly to sauce.
6. Stir until consistency of cake batter.
7.  Drop a spoonful of batter at a time into oil.
8. Fry clam fritters until golden brown and rise to the top of oil.
9. Let rest for one minute of paper towel when done.
10. Serve the clam fritters while hot.

— Caroline G. Walmsley

Source — Creole Cookery Book.

Prepared by Madeline Rabalais

Louisiana Anthology

June 9, 2019