Battered Fried Clams

Description: These fried clams are nothing like the ones you find frozen in the supermarket, these are the real McCoy. I like to serve them with my KFC Coleslaw Recipe #110948, chips, or onion rings and french fries and of course tartar sauce is an absolute must! AYUH thats the truth. Note:the cook time is 1-1/2minutes PER BATCH

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted and cooled
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 egg white
• 1 pint shucked clam, rinsed and well drained
• oil (for deep frying)
• tartar sauce, for dipping

Steps:

1. In a medium sized bowl mix milk, egg yolk, butter, and salt. Sift the flour into the milk mixture stir until smooth. In a small chilled bowl beat the egg white with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. (For best results: refrigerate the bowl, mixer blade and egg white prior to mixing) Fold the beaten egg white into the milk mixture.
2. In a large saucepan or deep fat fryer heat oil to 375'. Poke each clam with fork. Dip clams into the batter. Fry a few at a time around 1-1/2 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Remove with slotted spoon, drain on paper towels or on brown paper bags. Keep warm in a 300' oven while frying the remaining clams.
3. Serve with tartar sauce.