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Tempura Batter

Adapted from an internet recipe.
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.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Cuisine Japanese, Portuguese
Servings 2 cups batter

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.