Clam Fritters

Ingredients

• 1½ cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon paprika
• ½ cup milk or clam juice
• 2 eggs
• 1½ teaspoons grated onion
• 1 teaspoon shortening
• 10 clams

Method

1. 1 Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, and paprika.
2. 2 Add milk or clam juice, well-beaten eggs, grated onion, and melted shortening to the dry ingredients; mix well.
3. 3 Rinse clams, chop them, and fold into the batter.
4. 4 Fry spoonfuls of batter on a hot greased griddle or in deep hot fat until golden brown.