| Level: | Easy |
| Level: | Easy |
Ingredients
- 2 cod fillets, under 2 pounds each, each fillet cut into 5 pieces
- 2 pounds medium shrimp, shelled
- 2 pounds sea scallops
- 3 dozen steamer clams, shelled, most of stem removed
- Lemon and parsley sprigs for garnish
- 3 cups cracker meal with 2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 cups flour
- 3 eggs, beaten with salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Have vegetable oil 2 1/2 inches deep in fryer at 400 degrees F.
- Breading:
- Have breading ingredients in wide-rimmed bowls.
- For the cod fillet and the shrimp: Dip in flour and shake off excess. Then dip in egg, removing with slotted spoon. Then roll in cracker meal with dry hand. Remove onto a dry platter.
- For the scallops: Put the scallops on paper towels to absorb some of their liquid. Then coat in flour, then egg, then cracker meal. Then repeat egg dipping, then cracker meal. Remove to a dry platter.
- For the clams: Place rinsed clams on paper towels to absorb moisture. Dip clams in egg. Put equal amounts of flour and cracker meal in a large plastic or paper bag. Place clams in bag and shake them until coated. Remove to a dry platter.
- Frying: Fry seafood in batches, 3 to 5 minutes, or until golden and crisp. When fried, remove to brown paper (such as a brown paper bag) to drain before serving.
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup sweet relish
- 1/2 cup finely diced onion
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 dashes hot sauce
- In a bowl, mix all ingredients. Chill before serving. Garnish seafood with lemon and parsley sprigs and serve with tartare sauce.;