Fried clams

Fried clams are clams dipped in milk, floured, and deep-fried. Fried clams are an iconic food, "to New England, what barbecue is to the South". They tend to be served at seaside clam shacks . Clam rolls are fried clams served in a New England–style hot dog bun.[full citation needed] They are usually served with Tartar sauce. The clams are dipped in evaporated milk, then coated with some combination of regular, corn, and pastry flour. The coated clams are fried in canola oil, soybean oil, or lard.

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