INGREDIENTS
1 cup flour
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 large eggs
1/2 cup diced scallops (about 5 sea scallops)
1/2 cup shrimp, cooked & diced (about 6 or 7 large)
1/2 cup sliced scallion
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup bottled clam juice
1/4 cup pale ale
1 1/2 tsp. jalapeno peppers, chopped
Vegetable oil (for frying)
Lemon wedge, for squeezing
Tartar sauce (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Whisk first 4 ingredients in a large bowl.
Make a well in the center.
Add eggs, scallions, scallops, shrimp, red onion, clam juice, ale and jalapeno pepper. Stir well to blend.
Preheat oven to 250-degrees.
Pour oil into skillet to reach 1-inch and heat over medium flame.
Working in batches drop batter by heaping spoonfuls into oil and fry for about 3 minutes per side.
Remove to a paper towel lined pan and keep warm in oven.
Serve with lemon wedges and tartar sauce.
