ONLY IN ESSEX STEAMER CLAM CAKES WITH TRADITIONAL NEW ENGLAND TARTAR SAUCE
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 50m
Yield 18 small clam cakes
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For the Clams: Over medium heat in a large pan, pour 3 tablespoons olive oil. Chop onion into large chunks and saute in oil until lightly cooked, about 5 minutes. Add the beer and the clams. Cover and cook until all of the clams are opened, about 10 to 15 minutes depending on how many you have in the pan.
- Remove pan from heat, uncover and allow to cool to the touch before shucking.
- Push the clams to the side so that there is broth visible to rinse the clams in after shucking. Remove clams from shell 1 at a time and pull off membrane that covers the neck and discard. Rinse shucked clams in broth and set aside. When all clams are shucked, drain the broth out of them by giving them a slight squeeze over the pan of broth. Chop roughly and set aside.
- For the tartar sauce: Mix all ingredients in a small bowl to serve with clam cakes. Refrigerate until serving.
- For the clam cakes: In a deep-fryer or on the stove top in a deep skillet, preheat oil to 375 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Fold in eggs, evaporated milk and clam broth until thoroughly mixed. Stir in clams and mix well.
- Dip a spoon into the heated oil, then take a 2 tablespoon sized scoop of the fritter mixture and carefully drop into oil. Turn the cake over when the first side is browned. Fritters should be cooked through and browned in 4 to 5 minutes. Remove with a skimmer and drain on brown paper bag. Reseason with additional salt, if desired. Serve with the tartar sauce and enjoy! If desired, serve on small plates with wedges of lemon.
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Richard Cruz
[email protected]These clam cakes were so good! I made them for a party and everyone loved them. I will definitely be making these again.
Jemberu Oumar
[email protected]These steamer clam cakes were delicious! I made them for my family and they were a big hit. The tartar sauce was also very good. I will definitely be making these again.
Salma Abdussalaam
[email protected]I've made these clam cakes several times now and they are always a hit. The tartar sauce is also amazing. I highly recommend this recipe!
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[email protected]These clam cakes were delicious! I made them for my family and they were a big hit. The tartar sauce was also very good. I will definitely be making these again.
Charlene Passingan
[email protected]I love clam cakes, and this recipe is one of the best I've tried. The cakes are light and fluffy, and the tartar sauce is the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.
Sheree Cheeks
[email protected]These were so good! I made them for a party and everyone loved them. I will definitely be making these again.
Saidur Rahman92
[email protected]I've been looking for a good steamer clam cake recipe for a while now, and this one is definitely a keeper. The tartar sauce is also amazing. Thanks for sharing!
charles tonia
[email protected]5 stars! I made these last night and they were a huge success. My husband said they were the best clam cakes he's ever had. I will definitely be making these again and again.
Nathan Ramirez
[email protected]These steamer clam cakes were a hit with my family! They were easy to make and so delicious. Cooking the clams yourself adds a wonderful savory flavor. We will definitely have these on our menu again soon. Thanks for sharing this great recipe!