Clam balls
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 1/2 oz cans minced clams drained, reserving liquid | |
| 3 | Stalks celery, minced | |
| 1 | Onion, minced | |
| Salt and pepper to taste | ||
| 6 | Hard boiled eggs, diced | |
| ½ | pounds | Moist bread crumbs |
| Oil for deep frying | ||
Directions
Add enough water to clam juice to make 2 cups. Place 1½ cups clam juice, onions, amd celery in a saucepan; simmer until celery is soft.
Add clams, salt and pepper to celery; simmer for 10 minutes. Add eggs, remaining clam juice, and bread crumbs to onion mixture. When cool enough to handle, shape into small balls; refrigerate until well chilled. Heat oil in deep fryer to 350. Fry clam balls until golden brown. Drain on paper towels; serve immediately with toothpicks.
Source: Creative Cooking: Fish and Other Seafood Carolyn Shaw's Collection Submitted By CAROLYN SHAW On 12-11-94