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{{recipe}} | [[Cookbook:Cuisine of Japan|Japanese Cuisine]]
'''Tempura''' is one of the fried foods of [[Cookbook:Cuisine of Japan|Japan]]. Various [[Cookbook:Meat|meats]], [[Cookbook:Fish|fish]], and [[Cookbook:Vegetable|vegetables]] are dipped in [[Cookbook:Batter|batter]] and then [[Cookbook:Deep-fat Frying|deep fried]] until lightly golden.
 
'''Tempura''' is basically the fried food of [[Cookbook:Cuisine of Japan|Japan]]. Various [[Cookbook:Meat|meats]] and [[Cookbook:Vegetable|vegetables]] are dipped in [[Cookbook:Batter|batter]] and then [[Cookbook:Deep-fat Frying|deep fried]] until lightly golden.


==Ingredients==
==Ingredients==
* 1 egg
* 1 [[Cookbook:egg|egg]]
* 1 cup ice cold water
* 1 [[Cookbook:cup|cup]] ice cold water
* 1 cup all-purpose flour
* 1 cup all-purpose [[Cookbook:flour|flour]]
* Enough oil to fry food


==Procedure==
==Procedure==
# Heat cooking oil in a deep pan to 340 - 350° F.
# Heat cooking oil (peanut oil is best) in a deep pan to 340 - 350° F (~171 - 176°C)
# Beat the egg in a bowl and add ice cold water (warmer water will produce a sticky batter and more oily tempura).
# Beat the egg in a bowl and add ice cold water (warmer water will produce a sticky batter and more oily tempura).
# Add flour and mix lightly. Do not overmix batter.
# Add flour and mix lightly. Do not overmix batter (a few lumps actually improve the result, adding crispiness).
# Dip vegetables or fish briefly in the batter and fry until brown.
# Dip meat or vegetables briefly in the batter and fry until brown.
# Remove from the oil and drain.
# Remove from the oil and drain.
# Serve hot.
# Serve hot.


To make [[Cookbook:Shrimp|shrimp]] straight, [[Cookbook:Skewering|skewer]] them before cooking. Remove the skewers before serving.  Alternatively, slice across the bottom of the [[Cookbook:Shrimp|shrimp]] to create truly straight [[Cookbook:Shrimp|shrimp]] ideal for [[Cookbook:Deep-fat Frying|deep frying]].
If using [[Cookbook:Shrimp|shrimp]], score them a few times crosswise on the underside, to prevent them from curling up during [[Cookbook:Deep-fat Frying|deep frying]]. Alternatively, [[Cookbook:Skewering|skewer]] them before cooking. Remove the skewers before serving.


Serve over white [[Cookbook:Rice|rice]] garnished with black [[Cookbook:Sesame Seed|sesame seeds]], in a bowl of [[Cookbook:Udon Noodle Soup|udon noodle soup]], or in a bowl of [[Cookbook:Soba Noodle Soup|soba noodle soup]]. Serving in [[Cookbook:Soup|soup]] makes the breading get mushy of course.
Serve over white [[Cookbook:Rice|rice]] garnished with black [[Cookbook:Sesame Seed|sesame seeds]], in a bowl of [[Cookbook:Udon Noodle Soup|udon noodle soup]], or in a bowl of [[Cookbook:Soba Noodle Soup|soba noodle soup]]. Serving in [[Cookbook:Soup|soup]] makes the breading get mushy of course.


[[Category:Japanese recipes|Tempura]]
[[Category:Japanese recipes|Tempura]]
[[Category:Batter recipes]]
[[Category:Batter recipes|{{PAGENAME}}]]

Latest revision as of 04:49, 5 July 2009

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.

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup ice cold water
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • Enough oil to fry food

Procedure

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

If using shrimp, score them a few times crosswise on the underside, to prevent them from curling up during deep frying. Alternatively, skewer them before cooking. Remove the skewers before serving.

Serve over white rice garnished with black sesame seeds, in a bowl of udon noodle soup, or in a bowl of soba noodle soup. Serving in soup makes the breading get mushy of course.