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EASY CLAM CAKES

Steps:

• Mix clams, eggs, crushed crackers, parsley, and grated onion.
• In pan in hot butter, spoon clam mixture into 4 mounds, gently flattening each with back of spoon.
• Cook cakes until browned on both sides, about 3-5 minutes per side.
• Serve with tartar sauce and lemon wedges, if desired.

CLAM CAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
• Mix well.
• Add the remaining ingredients and stir well.
• In a deep pot heat 3 inch of oil to 375 degrees.
• Drop batter in by the teaspoonfull.
• Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• Drain and serve hot.
• Sprinkle with pepper and Old Bay Seasoning.

CLAM BAKE

Steps:

• The ingredients listed are suggested. Feel free to use whatever ingredients your party likes and has available. This technique is for an indoor clambake. Optimally, a clambake is held on the beach in a rock lined sand pit in which a fire has been going for hours and the red embers have heated the rocks to over 400 degrees. Placing the large wash tin on a few lit burners on the stovetop can create a similar effect. Place rocks down first. Let heat for 15 minutes. Once rocks are hot, place seaweed on rocks then begin to insert the clams. Place one pie tin above the clams. Place leeks and butter in the tin, cover with the second tin. Continue adding rest of ingredients. Pour 2 gallons of fresh water (or sea water if possible) over entire tub. Cover tightly and let steam and cook for at least 20 minutes. When eggs on top have become hard-boiled, the rest of ingredients should be cooked as well. Plate and eat.

CLAM CAKES WITH TARRAGON, GREEN PEPPERS, AND TARTAR SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the clam cakes: If using clams in their shells, combine the clams and water in a large skillet. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, then cover. Steam for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the shells open. Discard any clams that do not open. Remove from heat and let the clams cool in their shells. Take the meat out of the shells. Strain the clam juice, reserving 3/4 cup. Coarsely chop the clam meat. This will produce approximately 1 1/4 cups of chopped meat. If using jarred clams, drain well, reserving 3/4 cup of the juice.
• In a medium bowl, combine the chopped clams, bell pepper, parsley, and tarragon; set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, semolina flour, baking powder, cayenne pepper, and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, reserved or bottle clam juice, egg yolks, melted butter, and lemon juice. Stir the liquid ingredients and clam mixture into the dry ingredients to form a batter; set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff, glossy peaks form. Fold them into the batter. Let the batter stand for 15 minutes.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 teaspoons of the oil over medium heat. Spoon in about 3 tablespoons of the batter for each clam cake (about 4 per batch). Cook, turning once, until lightly browned on each side, about 3 minutes total. Place the cakes on a plate in a low oven to keep warm. Repeat the process, adding more oil as needed, until all the batter is used. Serve hot with tartar sauce.
• To make the tartar sauce: In a medium bowl, combine all of the tartar sauce ingredients and stir to blend. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. This sauce can be made up to 2 days ahead.

CLAMCAKES

Steps:

• Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and white pepper in large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and mix until well blended.
• In a pot fitted with a oil thermometer, heat the canola oil to 350 degrees. Using a 1/2 cup measure, scoop some clamcake mixture and carefully drop clamcakes into the hot oil. Deep fry in canola oil until golden brown.

ONLY IN ESSEX STEAMER CLAM CAKES WITH TRADITIONAL NEW ENGLAND TARTAR SAUCE

Steps:

• For the Clams: Over medium heat in a large pan, pour 3 tablespoons olive oil. Chop onion into large chunks and saute in oil until lightly cooked, about 5 minutes. Add the beer and the clams. Cover and cook until all of the clams are opened, about 10 to 15 minutes depending on how many you have in the pan.
• Remove pan from heat, uncover and allow to cool to the touch before shucking.
• Push the clams to the side so that there is broth visible to rinse the clams in after shucking. Remove clams from shell 1 at a time and pull off membrane that covers the neck and discard. Rinse shucked clams in broth and set aside. When all clams are shucked, drain the broth out of them by giving them a slight squeeze over the pan of broth. Chop roughly and set aside.
• For the tartar sauce: Mix all ingredients in a small bowl to serve with clam cakes. Refrigerate until serving.
• For the clam cakes: In a deep-fryer or on the stove top in a deep skillet, preheat oil to 375 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Fold in eggs, evaporated milk and clam broth until thoroughly mixed. Stir in clams and mix well.
• Dip a spoon into the heated oil, then take a 2 tablespoon sized scoop of the fritter mixture and carefully drop into oil. Turn the cake over when the first side is browned. Fritters should be cooked through and browned in 4 to 5 minutes. Remove with a skimmer and drain on brown paper bag. Reseason with additional salt, if desired. Serve with the tartar sauce and enjoy! If desired, serve on small plates with wedges of lemon.

HUSH-PUPPY STYLE CLAM CAKES

Steps:

• 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.

CRAB/CLAM CAKE SLIDERS WITH EASY LEMON AIOLI

Steps:

• *NOTE: Depending on the flavor of the potato chips you choose, the Old Bay Seasoning can be omitted. For example, the first time I tried this recipe I tested 'Fully Loaded' Kettle Chips and I wanted those flavors highlighted. Also, if desired the cakes can be pan fried in either a little bit of oil or a combination of oil and butter.
• Preheat oven to 350º F.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a small bowl, whisk together *1/2 cup* of the mayonnaise, the lemon zest and juice, garlic, Dijon mustard and parsley. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• In a medium bowl, combine the crab meat (canned or fresh), potato chips, celery, Old Bay seasoning, the remaining 1/4 cup of the mayonnaise, and the eggs. Cover bowl and refrigerate mixture for at least 30 minutes. Tip: Chilling is important because it firms up the mixture and makes it much easier to shape into patties.
• Mix well, then form into 10 patties, each about 2 1/2 inches across and 1/2 inch thick. Arrange the patties on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake the crab cakes for approximately 25 minutes rotating the pan as needed for even browning. Keep a close eye on them to avoid burning.
• Serve the crab cakes on buns with the aioli condiment. Add lettuce, if desired.
• Reminder: Cooking time shown above is for pan frying.

RHODE ISLAND CLAM CAKES

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together;.
• Drop by ice cream scoop full in hot oil (325 degrees) and fry until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Salt as desired and serve hot.

ROCKY POINT AMUSEMENT PARK'S CLAM CAKES RECIPE - (3.1/5)

Steps:

• Mix corn meal, flour and baking powder. Beat eggs separately and add milk to it. Combine milk, eggs and quahogs to dry ingredients and stir, adding enough quahog juice to make a smooth, thick batter. Fry the batter by a gravy-sized spoonful in deep fat at 360 degrees until well browned. Drain on a brown paper bag or paper towel. Serve hot with the hot Rocky Point Clam Chowder (see recipe). This recipe yields 10 to 12 servings.

CLAM HASH CAKES

Steps:

• In a big skillet over medium heat, fry the bacon until it is crisp and fat is rendered, about 5-7 minutes; use a slotted spoon and remove bacon from skillet; drain bacon on paper towels, then crumble and set aside.
• Pour off all but 2 tablespoons bacon drippings from skillet.
• In a large bowl, use your hands to gently but thoroughly combine the potatoes, clams, bread crumbs, scallions, cream, parsley, thyme, oregano, hot pepper sauce, pepper, eggs, and baron.
• Divide mixture into 6 parts, forming each into a patty about 3 inches diameter.
• In the skillet used to cook the bacon, heat the bacon drippings and vegetable oil.
• Cook the hash cakes 5-7 minutes until the bottom is browned and crisp.
• Turn patties carefully using a spatula and cook 5-7 minutes until the other side is browned and crisp.
• Serve hash cakes with seafood sauce.