Recipes

TEMPURA

Tempura is a style of deep frying that originated in Japan. It uses a very light batter to coat seafood (particularly prawns) and vegetables. Tempura is then traditionally served with a light dipping sauce. Food suitable for Tempura are:

Prawns

Whole button mushrooms

Sliced sweet potato

Fresh asparagus

Whole beans

Whole baby corn

Cauliflower or broccoli florets Honey

TEMPURA BATTER

INGREDIENTS

4 litres oil for deep frying

2 cups plain flour

2 egg yolks

2 cups iced water

Selection of food from above list

METHOD

1.Fill deep fryer with 4 litres of oil. Preheat to 190°C.

2.To prepare batter, sift flour into a bowl. Make a well in the centre. Add egg yolks and iced water stirring until just combined. The batter should be rough and only half mixed. As batter will thicken on standing, use immediately.

3.Coat food of choice in batter allowing excess batter to drain off.

4.With basket in lowered position, deep fry in small batches until pale golden, approximately 4–5 minutes allowing oil to reheat between each batch. Drain.

Serve with Tempura Dipping Sauce or teriyaki sauce.

TIP

If batter becomes too thick, thin down with extra iced water.

When the basket is in the lowered position always use tongs and gently lower the battered food into the oil.

TEMPURA DIPPING SAUCE

Makes 250ml

INGREDIENTS

L cup soy sauce

L cup mirin or sherry

L cup strained chicken stock

METHOD

1.Combine soy sauce, mirin and stock. Serve as dipping sauce for Tempura.

Tempura Batter can also be used in recipes other than the traditional Tempura.

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