RECIPES
Tempura
Tempura is a style of deep frying that originated in Japan. It uses a very light batter to coat seafood (particularly shrimp) and vegetables. Tempura is then traditionally served with a light dipping sauce. Foods suitable for Tempura are:
•Shrimp
•Whole button mushrooms
•Sliced sweet potato
•Fresh asparagus
•Whole beans
•Whole baby corn
•Cauliflower or broccoli florets
Tempura batter
Oil for deep frying 2 cups plain flour 2 egg yolks
2 cups iced water
Selection of food from above
1.Fill deep fryer with oil to the 'MAX' level and set the temperature to 375°F.
2.To prepare batter, sift flour into a bowl. Make a well in the center. 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.Deep fry in small batches until pale golden, approximately
24
TIP:
If batter becomes too thick, thin down with extra iced water. When the basket is in the ‘Frying’ position, always use tongs and gently lower the battered food into the oil.
NOTE:
When cooking foods coated with batter, lower the frying basket into the hot oil then carefully add coated food directly into the oil using metal tongs.
Placing coated food directly into the frying basket can cause some of the batter to adhere to the frying basket.
Tempura Dipping Sauce
½3 cup soy sauce
½3 cup mirin or sherry
½3 cup strained chicken stock
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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