Clam Shack Fried Clams from The Hog Island Book of Fish & Seafood: Culinary Treasures from Our Water

Clam Shack Fried Clams from The Hog Island Book of Fish & Seafood: Culinary Treasures from Our Water

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If you’re from the Northeast, you know about clam shacks. Being from the West Coast, it took me a while to discover the delicious fare in these often-ramshackle places. My intro to clam-shack...

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Ingredients

  • Lemon wedges and hot sauce, for serving
  • 1 cup (130 g) corn flour or masa harina
  • 2 cups (480 ml) buttermilk
  • Peanut or vegetable oil, for frying
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup (125 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1½ pounds (680 g) whole belly steamer clams, scrubbed and shucked

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