Scallop Fritters

Ingredients

• 1 lb. scallops, fresh or frozen
• Va cup milk
• 1 cup pancake mix
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/3 cup crushed pineapple, drained
• 2 tbsp. butter or other fat, melted
• Dash nutmeg

Method

1. 1

   Thaw frozen scallops.

2. 2

   Remove any shell particles and wash.

3. 3

   Grind scallops.

4. 4

   Sift dry ingredients together.

5. 5

   Combine milk, egg, pineapple, and butter.

6. 6

   Add gradually to the dry ingredients; stir only until batter is smooth.

7. 7

   Add scallops.

8. 8

   Drop by tablespoonfuls into deep fat, 325° F.

9. 9

   Fry approximately 4 to 5 minutes or until brown.

10. 10

    Drain on absorbent paper.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Seafood cookery in North Carolina (1960) by North Carolina. Dept. of Conservation and Development, page 11. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Scallop Fritters 1 lb. scallops, fresh or frozen Va cup milk 1 cup pancake mix 1 egg, beaten 1 tsp. baking powder 1/3 cup crushed pineapple, drained Vi tsp. salt 2 tbsp. butter or other fat, melted Dash nutmeg

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