Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 72 whole belly clams in their shell ((aka: steamers, Maine clams or Ipswich clams) (about 18 clams per person))
- 1 cup corn flour ((also sold as fish fry or use fine ground cornmeal))
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt (plus more to season after frying)
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped dill pickle
- 1 teaspoon chopped capers
- 1 teaspoon whole grain Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 3/4 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- peanut oil for frying
- lemon wedges
- tartar sauce ((recipe given))
- french fries
