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Tempura

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Tempura is one of the fried foods of Japan. Various meats, fish, and vegetables are dipped in batter and then deep fried until lightly golden.

Yield 1¾ cups (450 g) batter

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup ice cold water
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • Oil for deep-frying (peanut oil is best)
  • Meat, vegetables, or seafood

Instructions

  1. 1
    Heat oil in a deep pan to 340–350°F (~171–176°C).
  2. 2
    Beat the egg in a bowl and add ice cold water. Warmer water will produce a sticky batter and more oily tempura.
  3. 3
    Add flour and mix lightly. Do not overmix batter—a few lumps actually improve the result, adding crispiness.
  4. 4
    Dip meat or vegetables briefly in the batter, and fry until brown.
  5. 5
    Remove from the oil and drain.
  6. 6
    Serve hot.
Category
Entree/Main
Method
Frying
Cuisine
Japanese

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Tempura