Oregon Razor Clam Fritters By Kathleen Morrison Recipes

Steps:

• Mix onions, celery, green pepper and pancake mix together. Add clams and juice to other ingredients, then add beer till you have a very thick mixture that can be dropped from spoon into hot oil at 375 . You may not need all the beer because of the clam juice. Drop by spoonful in oil - cook 2 min. per side - test, if not cooked- drop by smaller spoonfuls.

Steps:

• Drain clams, reserving the juice. Coarsely chop clams (I run them through the grinder).
• Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. Stir into chopped clams with combined clam juice and eggs.
• Drop by tablespoonfuls into a little hot fat or salad oil in skillet (I use a deep-fat fryer) and fry until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.

Steps:

• Drizzle lime juice on clams, dip in buttermilk, dredge in Panko.
• Refrigerate about 10 minute to set breading.
• In a pan large enough to hold clams without them touching, heat oil and butter on medium-high until foaming stops.
• Salt and pepper clams to taste and saute until golden, about 1 minute on each side.
• Drain.