Tempura Batter
I am going to test this out with some crab sticks. There is a few items to keep in mind when making this. First, have your oil hot, 190° C (375° F). Have all items you are going to fry ready, such as vegetables, shrimp, crab sticks, etc. Always use ice water to mix the batter. Use a pair of chopsticks to mix with so you do not enter air into the batter, and use those to add items to the hot oil.
Ingredients
- 1 cup tempura flour, or all purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1 cup ice water
Instructions
- Pour cold water from your fridge into a jar, I use a mason jar, then add a good handful or two of ice into the jar, there is your ice water. what you will need now is a measuring cup.
- In a mixing bowl, crack in the egg, use chopsticks to just mix together the egg yolk and white.
- Strain the ice water into a measuring cup until you have 1 cup and pour that into the mixing bowl.
- Sift in the flour into the mixing and stir with chopsticks to just combine the mixture, do not over mix.
- Use the batter immediately, that is the reason for having the items already prepared and the oil hot.
- Use chop sticks to dip your items into the batter and place in the hot oil.
- Fry until golden brown, turning items as needed, remove to paper towels to drain.
- Serve with dipping sauces of your choice.
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