Fried Spicy Ipswich Clam Rolls
- 4 dozen Ipswich clams, shucked
- 1/2 cup hot sauce
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Creole Seasoning, recipe follows
- Tartar Sauce, recipe follows
- 4 white rolls (about 6 to 8 inches long), brushed with butter and toasted
- 2 cups Maw Maw's Slaw, recipe follows
- Preheat the fryer.
- Season the clams with Creole seasoning.
- In a mixing bowl, add the clams, hot sauce and milk.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Remove and drain completely.
- In a shallow bowl, combine the cornmeal and flour.
- Season with Creole seasoning.
- Dredge the clams in the seasoned flour, coating each clam completely.
- Fry the clams, in batches until crispy and golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove the clams from the oil and drain on a paper-lined plate.
- Season with Creole Seasoning.
- To assemble, spread the tartar sauce on both sides of each roll.
- Arrange 1 dozen clams on 1 side of each roll.
- Top the clams with Maw-Maw's Slaw and serve.
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Yield: 2/3 cup
- Tartar Sauce:
- 1 large egg*
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow onions
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley leaves
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
- Salt
- Cayenne
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- Place the egg, mustard, onions, garlic, lemon juice, parsley, capers and green onions in a food processor and process until smooth.
- Season with salt and cayenne.
- With the processor running, pour the oil through the feed tube in a steady stream.
- Cover and let sit for 1 hour in the refrigerator before using.
- Best if used within 24 hours.
- *RAW EGG WARNING
- The American Egg Board states: "There have been warnings against consuming raw or lightly cooked eggs on the grounds that the egg may be contaminated with Salmonella, a bacteria responsible for a type of foodborne illness.
- Healthy people need to remember that there is a very small risk and treat eggs and other raw animal foods accordingly.
- Use only properly refrigerated, clean, sound-shelled, fresh, grade AA or A eggs.
- Avoid mixing yolks and whites with the shell?"
- 1/2 pound white cabbage, shredded (about 2 cups)
- 1/2 pound red cabbage, shredded (about 2 cups)
- 1/2 pound assorted greens, such as mustard greens, collards, or spinach, trimmed, washed, and shredded (about 2 cups)
- 1 cup thinly sliced red onions
- 1 cup chopped green onions, green parts only
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley leaves
- 1 cup homemade mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup Creole or whole-grain mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- Place the white cabbage, red cabbage, greens, red onions, green onions, and parsley in a large salad bowl.
- In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, salt, black pepper, cayenne, and sugar.
- Mix well.
- Add the mixture to the greens and toss to mix thoroughly.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Serve chilled.
- The slaw can be made 3 hours ahead.
- Yield: 8 servings
ipswich clams, hot sauce, milk, yellow cornmeal, flour, follows, tartar sauce, white rolls
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/fried-spicy-ipswich-clam-rolls-recipe2.html (may not work)