While other customers were shocked by the joking suggestion, the Woodmans received a jolt of inspiration: Why not fry clams? That same day, the first fried clam was successfully cooked ...

The Clam Box has a liquor license and the owners are ... doors for business for the catch of the day, crab cakes and fried clams with bellies, the Hibbard family checked out the place and gave ...

These fried stuffed ... Cool the clams then remove the meat from the shells. Break the shells in half at the hinge then pat them dry with paper towels. Pack the mixture into the clam shells ...

Dredge the clam pieces in the coating of choice and shake off the excess. Fry the clams several pieces at a time for about two minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.

except it's filled with whole belly clams or clam strips, which are breaded and fried, and served with tartar sauce, black pepper, and other flourishes like mayonnaise, relish, or lemon wedges.