Clam Fritters I

Description

 * Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

 * 1 cup all-purpose flour
 * 1½ teaspoons baking powder
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
 * ¼ teaspoon onion powder
 * 2 eggs, separated
 * ¼ cup milk
 * 2 x 6½-ounce cans minced clams (drain; reserve liquid)
 * 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
 * 3 cups cooked rice
 * ¼ cup minced green pepper
 * vegetable oil
 * Devil's Sauce

Directions

 * 1) Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
 * 2) Beat egg yolks, milk, ½ cup clam liquid and vegetable oil together until blended.
 * 3) Add to sifted ingredients; beat until smooth.
 * 4) Stir in rice and green pepper.
 * 5) Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry.
 * 6) Fold into batter.
 * 7) Pour oil to depth of about 4 inches into deep saucepan; heat to 350 degrees on a deep-fat thermometer.
 * 8) Spoon batter by heaping tablespoons into hot fat and fry about 5 minutes, allowing about 2½ minutes on each side.
 * 9) Drain on absorbent paper.
 * 10) Serve with Devil's Sauce.