Hush-Puppy Style Clam Cakes

Submitted by KandB

"This recipe is great when you have a half a loaf of stale sourdough bread."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 18
• Yields: 35 cakes

ingredients

• 473.18 ml sourdough breadcrumbs, made from stale sourdough loaf, unseasoned (about 1/2 loaf)
• 1 jalapeno
• 3 garlic cloves, whole
• 1 shallot, diced
• 22.18 ml dried garlic
• 14.79 ml parsley
• 14.79 ml basil
• 14.79 ml oregano
• 4.92 ml chili powder
• 4.92 ml paprika
• 4.92 ml cracked black pepper
• 236.59 ml cornbread mix (Marie Callendars)
• 2 eggs
• 177.44 ml clam juice
• 236.59 ml milk (divided)
• 473.18 ml clams, chopped, drained
• 473.18 ml panko breadcrumbs
• cooking oil (for frying)

directions

1. Put sourdough and all spices, jalapeno, garlic cloves and shallot into food processor with chopping blade and run until break is broken down into crumbs.
2. Remove to mixing bowl and add cornbread mix and mix inches Add clam juice, eggs and 1/2 cup milk. Mix until forms batter. Fold in clams.
3. Mix in panko crumbs to thicken the batter to a dough like consistency. If needed, add additional milk from remaining 1/2 cup.
4. Heat oil in a deep sided skillet to 375.
5. spoon out tablespoon sized ball of dough (approx 1" diameter), pat flat and place in pan. Cook approximately 2-3 minutes each side or until golden brown.