Howard Johnson's: Fried Clams

Howard Johnson's served its famous Tendersweet fried clams with French fried potatoes, tartar sauce and homemade rolls and butter.

Freshly shucked clams Fried Clams

Fried Clams

Source: A History of Howard Johnson's, Anthony Mitchell Sammarco, 2013

Yield: 4 servings


Ingredients

  • 1 cup evaporated milk

  • 1 cup milk

  • 1 egg

  • 1/4 tsp vanilla

  • Dash salt and pepper

  • 4 doz freshly shucked clams

  • 1 cup cake flour

  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal

  • Oil for frying


Preparation

Combine evaporated and whole milk, egg, vanilla, salt and pepper. Soak clams in liquid and then dredge in combination of cake flour and cornmeal, fluffing them in the flour mix for light but thorough coverage. Shake off excess flour and fry in oil.


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