Clam Balls Recipes

BRAZILIAN CODFISH BALLS

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a pot and cover with the clam juice. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook until the potatoes are fork tender, about 20 minutes. Remove the potatoes with a slotted spoon and place in a bowl. To the cooking liquid, add the onion and bay leaf; bring to a simmer for 3 minutes. While the potatoes are still hot, mash with a hand masher and set aside. Add the cod to the simmering broth and cook until the fish is opaque, about 3 minutes. Remove the fish with a slotted spoon and add to the mashed potatoes.
• Add the eggs, cilantro, hot sauce, and salt to the fish and potato mixture. Mix until well combined. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until completely cooled and firm, at least 4 hours or preferably overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Spread the bread crumbs on a plate.
• Using an ice cream scoop, roll the chilled fish and potato mixture into 2-inch balls. Then roll each ball in bread crumbs to coat completely. Put the codfish balls on the prepared pan and spray the tops lightly with nonstick cooking spray, this will make them really crispy. Bake until the codfish balls are nicely browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Put the codfish balls on a platter and garnish with cilantro.

CLAM FRITTERS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper; set aside. Drain clams, reserving 2 tablespoons juice; set clams aside. In a small bowl, beat the egg, milk and reserved clam juice; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Add the clams and onion. , In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into oil. Fry for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown, turning occasionally. Drain on paper towels. Serve fritters with tartar sauce and/or lemon wedges if desired.

CLAM BALLS

Steps:

• Drain clams, reserving liquid. You will have about 1 cup liquid and 1 cup clam meat.
• Melt the bacon fat in a skillet and saute the shallots and garlic for about 3 minutes.
• Off the heat, blend in the flour, stirring until it is all incorporated.
• Add 1/4 cup clam liquid and cream gradually.
• Return to the heat and cook over moderate heat until the sauce is very thick.
• Remove from the heat and add remaining ingredients.
• Fold in the clams.
• Refrigerate mixture at least 4 hours.
• With a teaspoon measure form balls 1/2-inch in diameter.
• Place on wax paper.
• In a small, heavy skillet pour oil to a depth of 1-inch and heat to 365°F
• Drop in 3 balls at a time, frying about 1 minute.
• Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• These can be kept warm in a 200°F oven.
• If made in advance, reheat in a 425F oven placed on a wire rack in a jelly-roll pan for 7 minutes.
• Can be frozen. Place on a flat surface to freeze, then put in a freezer bag and seal. Reheat frozen balls in a 350F oven for 10 minutes.

CLAM BAKE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in large pasta pot with a strainer and simmer until clams open and the corn is tender. Strain liquid and dump ingredients onto a large table for a great festive feast.