Gluten-Free Fried Clams

Recipesfull introduces to you: Seafood Recipes. (Gluten-Free Fried Clams). Came up with this easy, gluten-free recipe to tame my craving for fried clams. They came out every bit as good as I remember having at seafood restaurants before my Celiac diagnosis. I like them with French fries, lemon or lime wedges, and tartar sauce or seafood cocktail sauce. Yum!

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 1min

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 1hr1min

Servings: 8

Yield: 4 dozen fried clams

Gluten-Free Fried Clams

Ingredients

48 littleneck clams

shucked and drained

1 cup 2% milk

½ cup gluten-free all purpose baking flour

½ cup masa harina

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

oil for frying

Dave's Low Country Boil

Appetizer and Snack

Directions

Step 1

Place shucked clams in a small bowl. Pour in milk; toss clams gently with a fork to cover evenly. Let soak in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Combine flour masa harina salt pepper and cayenne pepper in a plastic container with a lid. Seal container and shake to blend flour mixture.

Step 3

Remove clams one at a time from the milk and place in the flour mixture; shake gently to coat. Shake off excess flour and place on a plate.

Step 4

Heat 3/4 inch oil in a large saucepan or deep-fryer. Fry clams in small batches until golden brown and crispy about 1 minute. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon.

Nutritional Information

Gluten-Free Fried Clams

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 331.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15.9g 32%

Carbohydrates: 22.8g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 2g 8%

Sugars: 1.7g

Fat: 19.8g 31%

Saturated Fat: 4g 20%

Cholesterol: 59.6mg 20%

Vitamin A Iu: 367.5IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.6mg 43%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 9.5mg 16%

Folate: 51.9mcg 13%

Calcium: 105.1mg 11%

Iron: 13.6mg 75%

Magnesium: 24.5mg 9%

Potassium: 373.6mg 11%

Sodium: 499mg 20%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 21%

Calories From Fat: 178.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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