FRIED CLAMS WITH TARTAR AND COCKTAIL SAUCES

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Fried Clams with Tartar and Cocktail Sauces image

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Time 1h35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 25

2 cups corn flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay
1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup milk
1 large egg
Canola oil, for frying
1 pound shucked frozen long-neck or soft-shell clam bellies, thawed, or freshly shucked clams
1 cup Tartar Sauce, recipe follows
1 cup Cocktail Sauce, recipe follows
Lemon wedges, for serving
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons dill relish
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon Calabrian chile paste, or more to taste
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish, or more to taste
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine the corn flour, all-purpose flour, seafood seasoning, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Whisk together the milk and egg in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper.
  • Add enough oil to a heavy-bottomed pot fitted with a deep-frying thermometer to reach 4 inches up the sides. Heat the oil to 365 degrees F and line a sheet tray with paper towels.
  • Dip the clams in the milk, then into the seasoned flour. Add 8 to 10 clams to the oil at a time and fry in batches until they are crispy and golden brown, 45 seconds to 1 minute. Remove the clams to the lined sheet tray. Continue frying the remaining clams.
  • Sprinkle the clams with salt and pepper and transfer to a platter. Serve with the Tartar and Cocktail sauces and lemon wedges.
  • Stir together the mayonnaise, relish, dill, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a medium bowl and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 2 days.
  • Stir together the ketchup, chile paste, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire, salt and pepper in a medium bowl and refrigerate until serving, or up to 1 week.

Iyanna Grier
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I made these fried clams for my family and they loved them. The recipe was easy to follow and the clams turned out great.


Tracie Craig
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These fried clams were amazing! I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Andrei Craciun
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. I highly recommend it.


bambino Wayne Martins
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These fried clams were delicious. The batter was crispy and the clams were cooked perfectly.


Kanozga Mhoni
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I made these fried clams for my friends and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Anita Thapaliya
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These fried clams were so good! I loved the crispy batter and the tender clams. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


John Sunday
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. The clams are always cooked perfectly and the batter is always crispy. I highly recommend this recipe.


Shezi Baloch
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These fried clams were delicious. The batter was crispy and the clams were cooked perfectly. I served them with the tartar sauce and it was a perfect pairing.


Avuyile Ntila
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I made these fried clams for my family and they loved them. The recipe was easy to follow and the clams turned out great.


Hassam Jatt
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These fried clams were amazing! I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Ziyanda Xulu
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. I highly recommend it.


ty Gomez
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These fried clams were delicious. The batter was crispy and the clams were cooked perfectly.


charlton kiplangat
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I made these fried clams for my friends and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


raju khadka
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These fried clams were so good! I loved the crispy batter and the tender clams. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


eman rani
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. The clams are always cooked perfectly and the batter is always crispy. I highly recommend this recipe.


Gaming _Lab
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These fried clams were delicious! The batter was crispy and the clams were cooked perfectly. I served them with the tartar sauce and it was a perfect pairing.


Tazanf Kamboh
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I made these fried clams for my family last night and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. The recipe was easy to follow and the clams turned out great. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


jennifer Kiern
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These fried clams were amazing! The batter was crispy and light, and the clams were cooked perfectly. I served them with the tartar and cocktail sauces, and they were both delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again!