No. 204 Soft Clams Fried
Take them from the shell, wash them in plenty of water, lay on a napkin to dry. Roll in flour very thickly; have a frying-pan one-third full of hot lard, a tablespoonful of salt to 1 pound of lard; lay the clams in with a fork one at a time; lay close together, and fry gently till brown on one side, then turn them over and let the other side brown. Place in hot dish ready for table.