Clam Fritters With Dilly Pesto Dip

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus 2 tbsp
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons powdered milk
• 1/2 cup crisco shortening
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons icing sugar
• 1 (6 1/2 ounce) can minced clams, drained reserve juice
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 3 cups vegetable oil
• 12 ounces sour cream
• 1 tablespoon pesto sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
• 1 teaspoon worchestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon horseradish cream (kraft creamy horseradish sauce)
• 1/2 cup minced stuffed green olives with pimentos

Recipe

• 1 mix all dip ingredients in the order listed. cover and refrigerate in a crockery or metal bowl.
• 2 it is best to refrigerate 4-6 hours. if you can't, cool at least an hour before serving.
• 3 in large mixing bowl, mix 2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and powdered milk.
• 4 add shortening and cut in with pastery cutter or two forks.
• 5 mix in nutmeg and confectionary sugar. mix well.
• 6 add drained claims.
• 7 measure reserved juice for 2 tblsps.claim juice.
• 8 add to the mixture.
• 9 slowly pour and mix warm water to the mixture and mix.
• 10 dough will be sticky. if it isn't add a little more liquid carefully.
• 11 sprinkle 2 tblsps flour on surface in a large circle.
• 12 turn out sticky dough on floured surface.
• 13 knead until dough is soft and smooth, not sticky. sprinkle more flour if necessary.
• 14 on the surface when you kneading or a little flour on the dough.
• 15 form into 2 inch balls. place on a lightly floured dish. form the balls all at once.
• 16 heat oil to 375* in fry pan or if you have a deep fryer heatto 375* for the oil required for that appliance.
• 17 when oil is ready, flatten each ball to 5 to 6 inches and slide the flatten disk into the oil. fry on one side.
• 18 about 2 minutes, then flip over to cook the other side. it will not take quite as long.
• 19 drain on paper towels. keep warm. or, reheat when ready to serve.