Non-VegetarianDelaware Bay Shore cuisine Street Food

Milton-Style Clam Fritters

Name: Milton-Style Clam Fritters
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Delaware Bay Shore
Ingredients: 1.5 cup Fresh chopped clams; 1 cup All-purpose flour; 1.5 tsp Baking powder; 1 whole Egg; 0.33 cup Reserved clam juice; 0.25 cup Onion; 0.5 tsp Salt; 0.25 tsp Black pepper; 0.5 cup Vegetable oil

Crispy fried fritters studded with chopped clams, a coastal snack found at seafood shacks along Delaware's Inland Bays and the Broadkill River near Milton.

🇺🇸United States· Delaware

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 35 min
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Calories: 260 kcal

Ingredients

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Servings

Equipment

•Mixing bowl
•Skillet

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 260 kcal
fat: 14
carbs: 22
protein: 12
calories: 260

Instructions

1
Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.
2
Beat the egg with the reserved clam juice. Stir this mixture into the dry ingredients.
3
Gently stir in the drained chopped clams and diced onion to make a thick batter.
4
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat on the stovetop.
5
Drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil. Press down slightly to flatten them.
6
Fry for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
7
Drain the fritters on paper towels and serve hot.

Chef's tips

Drain the chopped clams thoroughly before mixing them into the batter so the fritters stay crisp instead of soggy.

Storage

Best eaten fresh; refrigerate leftovers up to 1 day.

Reheating

Reheat in a skillet or oven to re-crisp; avoid microwaving.

Common mistakes to avoid

•Leaving the batter too wet, which makes the fritters spread out and turn greasy
•Crowding the skillet with too many fritters at once, which cools down the oil