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!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 mins
• Total Time: 31 mins
• Calories: 332 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• oil for frying
• 1 cup 2% milk
• ½ cup gluten-free all purpose baking flour
• 48 littleneck clams, shucked and drained
• ½ cup masa harina

Recipe Instructions

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.