Clam Cakes I
By: Anonymous
Published: Sunday, December 6, 2009 - 10:03pm

Ingredients




2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon sugar
Pinch of salt
2 sm. cans minced clams (drain and save broth)
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup clam broth from canned clams
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

Preparation

1 Let egg and milk and broth reach room temperature before adding to dry ingredients; then, combine all ingredients and mix to blend well. (This is the secret of good clam cakes!) 2 Drop by teaspoon into hot oil - 375 degrees - and brown on both sides, turning once. Drain on paper towels and serve at once. Yield: 2 1/4-3 dozen.