Scallop Fritters
Source of Recipe
Food and Wine
List of Ingredients
Vegetable oil, for frying
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup bottled clam broth
1/4 cup pilsner beer
1/2 pound sea scallops, coarsely chopped
3 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1 small jalape�o with seeds, minced
Tartar sauce and lemon wedges, for serving
1.In a large saucepan, heat 2 inches of oil to 350�. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk the all-purpose flour with the cornmeal, baking powder, 1 1/4 teaspoons of salt and a pinch of pepper. Add the eggs, clam broth and beer and whisk until the batter is smooth. Fold in the scallops, scallions, onion and jalape�o.
2.Working in batches, drop heaping teaspoons of the batter into the oil and fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown all over, about 7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fritters to paper towels. Serve with tartar sauce and lemon wedges. Recipe
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