Rhode Island Clam Cakes Recipe

Rhode Island Clam Cakes Recipe

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Rhode Island clam cakes, a specialty of Southern New England clam shacks, are crisp, savory doughnuts bursting with clam flavor.

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Cooking tools:

  • Deep-fry thermometer
  • Pot
  • Stovepot lid
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Spoon
  • Slotted spoon
  • Paper towel
  • Baking sheet
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Cutting board
  • Chef's knife
  • Stove
  • Colander

Ingredients

  • 16–18 quahog clams
  • ½ cup lager or other light beer
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup cornmeal
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 2 tsp. sugar
  • 1½ tsp. kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp. sweet Hungarian paprika
  • 6 cups vegetable oil
  • Red or white clam chowder, tartar sauce, or hot sauce, for serving

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