Sourdough Clam Fritters

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup sourdough starter
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup powdered milk
• 1 cup minced clam
• 1 teaspoon minced dried onion
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup flour
• oil (for deep frying)

Recipe

• 1 start heating up the oil for frying: in a heavy pot or deep fryer, heat the oil (at a depth of at least 3 inches) to 375 degrees f.
• 2 in a bowl, combine the sourdough starter and eggs, then stir in the powdered milk, clams, and dried onion.
• 3 in a different bowl, combine the dry ingredients, then add it into the clam mixture. stir until it's all combined well.
• 4 drop by spoonfuls into the oil and dry until the fritters are a nice, deep golden brown, which will take about 1 to 3 minutes per side.
• 5 drain fried fritters well on/with paper towels and serve immediately.
• 6 note: some people like to add corn to these fritters, which is nice, too. you can use just about any kind of clam meat for these.