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Fried Hard Shell Clams

From The housekeeper's companion, 1883
Presented as published in 1883. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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As published

This recipe was extracted from The housekeeper's companion (1883), page 83. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Fried Hard Shell Clams. — Get the large sand clams; wash them in their own liquor; dip them in wheat flour or rolled crackers, as may be preferred, and fry in hot lard or beef dripping

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