Checkerboard Square Clam Crunch

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Title: CHECKERBOARD SQUARE CLAM CRUNCH
Categories: Seafood, Breakfast, Main dish
Yield: 4 servings

1/4 c Flour; Unbleached
1/2 t Baking Powder
1/4 t Salt
1/8 t Pepper
1 T Parsley; Chopped
6 1/2 oz Clams;Minced,Canned (1 cn) *
1 Egg; Beaten
2 c Rice Chex
Oil For Frying
Sour Cream

* DO NOT drain the clams.
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++++++++++++++++++ Combine flour, baking powder, salt,
pepper, and parsley. Slowly add liquid from canned
clams until smooth. Add egg and clams. Mix well. Stir
in Rice Checx to coat. Let stand 10 minutes. Heat
oil to 1/8-inch depth in skilled. Drop heaping
tablespoons of clam mixture into hot oil, and pat with
spoon to form 8 3-inch patties. Brown over medium
heat. Turn. Brown. Drain patties on absorbent paper
towels. Serve with sour cream.

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