Clam Fritters with Spicy Cocktail Sauce

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Clam Fritters with
Spicy Cocktail Sauce

Clam Fritters are delicious.
They are wonderful dipped in a
Spicy Cocktail Sauce~

Clam Fritters

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 (6 1/2 oz) can minced clams
• 1/4 cup dry onion soup mix
• oil for deep-frying

Cooking Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, pepper and seafood seasoning, set aside. Drain clams, reserving 2 tablespoons clam juice; set clams aside.
2. In a small bowl, beat egg, milk, and reserved clam juice; Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Add the clams and dry onion soup mix.
3. In an deep cast-iron skillet or deep fat fryer, heat oil to 375º
4. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into hot oil. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve with Spicy Cocktail Sauce.

Spicy Cocktail Sauce

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped yellow onion
• 1/2 cup bottled chili sauce
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish, drained
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

Cooking Directions

1. In a medium saucepan combine; water and finely chopped yellow onion. Cook covered for 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Drain.
2. Stir in bottled chili sauce, ketchup, drained prepared horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, and ground red pepper. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer uncovered 2 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl. Cool. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Sauce will keep for a week.
Makes about 1 cup.

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