seafood fritters

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup diced scallops (about 5 sea scallops)
• 1/2 cup diced shrimp (about 6 or 7 large)
• 1/2 cup sliced scallion
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
• 1/4 cup bottled clam juice
• 1/4 cup pale ale
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped jalapenos
• vegetable oil (for frying)
• lemon wedge, for squeezing
• tartar sauce (optional)

Recipe

• 1 whisk first 4 ingredients in a large bowl.
• 2 make a well in the center.
• 3 add eggs, scallions, scallops, shrimp, red onion, clam juice, ale and jalapeno, stir well to blend preheat oven to 250.
• 4 pour oil into skillet to reach 1 inch, heat over medium-hi.
• 5 working in batches drop batter by heaping spoonfuls into oil, fry about 3 minutes per side remove to a paper towel lined pan and keep warm in oven.
• 6 serve with lemon wedges and tartar sauce.