Ingredients

• 4 dozen Ipswich clams, shucked
• 1/2 cup hot sauce
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• Creole Seasoning, recipe follows
• Tartar Sauce, recipe follows
• 4 white rolls (about 6 to 8 inches long), brushed with butter and toasted
• 2 cups Maw Maw's Slaw, recipe follows

Directions

Creole Seasoning:

2 1/2 tablespoons paprika

2 tablespoons salt

2 tablespoons garlic powder

1 tablespoon black pepper

1 tablespoon onion powder

1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 tablespoon dried thyme

Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

Yield: 2/3 cup

Tartar Sauce:

1 large egg*

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1/2 cup chopped yellow onions

1 teaspoon minced garlic

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon chopped parsley leaves

1 tablespoon capers

2 tablespoons chopped green onions

Salt

Cayenne

1 cup vegetable oil

Place the egg, mustard, onions, garlic, lemon juice, parsley, capers and green onions in a food processor and process until smooth. Season with salt and cayenne. With the processor running, pour the oil through the feed tube in a steady stream. Cover and let sit for 1 hour in the refrigerator before using. Best if used within 24 hours.

*RAW EGG WARNING

The American Egg Board states: "There have been warnings against consuming raw or lightly cooked eggs on the grounds that the egg may be contaminated with Salmonella, a bacteria responsible for a type of foodborne illness. Healthy people need to remember that there is a very small risk and treat eggs and other raw animal foods accordingly. Use only properly refrigerated, clean, sound-shelled, fresh, grade AA or A eggs. Avoid mixing yolks and whites with the shell?"

Maw-Maw's Slaw:

1/2 pound white cabbage, shredded (about 2 cups)

1/2 pound red cabbage, shredded (about 2 cups)

1/2 pound assorted greens, such as mustard greens, collards, or spinach, trimmed, washed, and shredded (about 2 cups)

1 cup thinly sliced red onions

1 cup chopped green onions, green parts only

1/2 cup chopped parsley leaves

1 cup homemade mayonnaise

1/2 cup Creole or whole-grain mustard

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon cayenne

2 teaspoons sugar

Place the white cabbage, red cabbage, greens, red onions, green onions, and parsley in a large salad bowl. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, salt, black pepper, cayenne, and sugar. Mix well. Add the mixture to the greens and toss to mix thoroughly.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve chilled. The slaw can be made 3 hours ahead.

Yield: 8 servings