Jimmy's Clam and Corn Fritters

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 14.8 ounce regular corn cream-style canned
• 6.5 ounce clams minced drained canned
• 0.5 cup flour all-purpose
• 1.3 cups ground cornmeal finely
• 0.3 cup milk or as needed
• 1 small onion finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
• 1 teaspoon sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• paper towels
• sauce pan

Directions

1. Mix cornmeal, cream-style corn, clams, onion, flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a bowl until batter is thoroughly combined. If batter is too thick, stir in milk, about 1 tablespoon at a time.
2. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. Scoop about 1 heaping tablespoon of batter per fritter and gently drop into the hot oil; deep-fry in small batches of 3 or 4 fritters until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
4. Drain fritters on paper towels.