Scallop Fritters

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• vegetable oil (for frying)
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• kosher salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup bottled clam juice
• 1/4 cup pilsnet beer
• 1/4 lb fresh scallops, coarsely chopped
• 3 scallions, thinly sliced ( and green parts)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
• 1 small jalapeno pepper, minced
• tartar sauce
• lemon wedge

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, heat 2" of oil to 350 degrees. meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk the all purpose floue with cornmeal, baking powder, 1 1/4 teaspoons of salt and pinch of black pepper. add the eggs, clam broth, and beer, and whisk until the batter is smooth. fold in scallops, scallions, onion, and jalapeno.
• 2 working in batches, drop heaping teaspoons of the batter into the oil and fry, turing occasionally, until golden brown all over, about 7 minutes. using a slotted spoon, transfer the fritter to paper towels. serve with tartar sauce and lemon wedges.