FISH AND SEAFOOD TEMPURA
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Season the seafood with salt and set it aside.
- Lay out a paper towel under a rack to place the fried seafood on.
- Heat the oil to 370 F over medium to medium-high heat in a deep fryer or a deep, heavy pot. If possible, attach the thermometer to the side.
- Mix the baking soda, 1/8 teaspoon of salt, cornstarch, and rice flour or all-purpose flour in a bowl until they are fully incorporated.
- Only when the oil is hot, whisk the egg yolk and the sparkling water together.
- Pour the egg yolk mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients, mixing well. The consistency of the batter should be like melted ice cream.
- Rapidly dip the seafood into the thin batter, shake it off a bit, and drop it into the oil. Do this in batches so the oil temperature does not drop too far. Do not crowd the pot.
- Fry the seafood for 2 to 4 minutes, depending on the size. When you hear the roiling, popping, and sizzling subsiding, remove the seafood immediately.
- Once the seafood is out of the oil, lay it on the rack to drain.
- Check the oil temperature between batches. Fry subsequent batches.
- Serve immediately with dipping sauce and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 547 kcal, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 185 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 2272 mg, Sugar 7 g, Fat 25 g, ServingSize 1 pound (4 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g
AIR-FRYER TEMPURA VEGGIES
Air fryers are taking over kitchens nationwide. They're basically mini convection ovens that 'fry' foods with little to no oil, less fat, and fewer calories. A heating element and fan bathe the food in hot air to produce a crispy finished product. Use 2 to 3 cups of assorted vegetable pieces, cut 1/2-inch thick. Serve with desired dipping sauce.
Provided by Juliana Hale
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Vegetable Zucchini Appetizer Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Mix together flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a shallow dish. Whisk together eggs and water in another shallow dish. Stir together panko and oil in a third shallow dish. Add desired seasoning to either panko and/or flour mixture.
- Sprinkle vegetables with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Dip in flour mixture, then in egg mixture, and finally in panko mixture to coat.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
- Arrange half of the vegetables in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with additional salt, if desired. Transfer vegetables to oven to keep warm. Repeat with remaining vegetables.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.3 calories, Carbohydrate 37.7 g, Cholesterol 93 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 9.3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 464 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
TEMPURA VEGETABLES (ALSO FISH, SHRIMP OR CALAMARI RINGS)
My daughter has been asking me to make tempura so I've been on the lookout for recipes. This recipe was found in the LCBO's Food & Drink Spring 2009 magazine. For the best results, make sure you don't over mix the batter. The beer and rice flour produce a delicate, crispy batter. ***You can replace some of the veggies with fish, peeled shrimp or calamari rings if desired.*** I've listed those ingredients as optional. You can also experiment with other veggies.
Provided by Dreamer in Ontario
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a medium sized bowl, whisk the beer into the flour until just combined (will be a bit lumpy).
- Stir in salt and cayenne.
- Peel sweet potato and cut crosswise into 1/4 inch slices.
- Using a large heavy saucepan, deep fryer or wok, heat 2 inches of oil over medium-high heat to 350°F.
- In batches of 3 or 4 pieces, dredge veggies in batter to coat completely, letting excess drip off.
- Fry, turning, until golden coloured (2 to 3 minutes).
- With a slotted spoon, remove cooked vegetables from pan and transfer to paper towel lined, rimmed baking sheet to drain off excess oil.
- Season with a pinch of sea salt if desired.
- Keep warm in oven set to 200F while frying remaining veggies.
- Each diner should have a little bowl of soy sauce, a tiny dish of grated white radish (daikon) and a few lemon wedges to season his/her food.
- Serve with hot rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.4, Fat 0.7, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 317.2, Carbohydrate 39.3, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 2.6, Protein 4
SHRIMP AND VEGETABLE TEMPURA
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Microwave 1 cup water and the bouillon cube in a microwave-safe glass measuring cup, 2 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce, mirin and sugar.
- Heat 2 inches peanut oil in a heavy-bottomed pot until a deep-fry thermometer registers 380 degrees F. Meanwhile, whisk the flour, seltzer, eggs and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl until almost smooth. Add 1 cup ice cubes and stir until they just begin to melt. Put the cornstarch in a shallow dish. Line a baking sheet with paper towels.
- Working in batches, dredge one-third of the shrimp and vegetables in the cornstarch, then dip in the batter to coat, letting the excess drip off. Fry until crisp and lightly golden, turning once, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to the prepared baking sheet to drain. Let the oil return to 380 degrees F, then repeat with the remaining shrimp and vegetables. Serve with the dipping sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 645, Fat 30 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Cholesterol 275 milligrams, Sodium 1,121 milligrams, Carbohydrate 61 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 32 grams
EASY TEMPURA BATTER RECIPE
This quick and easy authentic Japanese tempura batter requires only egg, ice water, and flour. Follow a few simple steps and you'll get excellent results.
Provided by Setsuko Yoshizuka
Categories Appetizer Side Dish Ingredient
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- In a small bowl, sift the flour once or twice to remove any clumps and to make it light and soft. Set aside.
- In a separate medium bowl, gently beat egg until the yolk and egg whites are just barely incorporated.
- Combine the water and ice cubes in a cup. Using a strainer, strain the water (you should have 1 cup of ice-cold water) and add it to the bowl with the beaten egg. Make sure you do not actually add ice cubes to the tempura batter.
- Add the sifted flour into the bowl with the egg and water mixture and lightly combine the flour using chopsticks . Be careful not to overmix the batter; it should be a little lumpy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 88 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 15 mg, Sugar 0 g, Fat 1 g, ServingSize 2 cups batter (2 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g
TEMPURA BATTER
This easy to make tempura batter recipe will soon have you frying up fresh vegetables, shrimp, and so much more.
Provided by Stephanie Manley
Categories Appetizer
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Know you can fry up vegetables, seafood, or anything else you desire.
- Heat vegetable oil to 350 degrees.
- Dip vegetables into the batter, and deep fry the vegetables until they are a pale golden brown.
- Drain cooked vegetables on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 kcal, Carbohydrate 28 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 1 g, Sodium 19 mg, Fiber 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SHRIMP AND VEGETABLE TEMPURA
Tempura is one of the most iconic Japanese dishes. At its best, it's comprised of the freshest seafood and vegetables that are coated in a batter and deep fried to yield incredibly light and crispy morsels. The keys to achieving these results, aside from starting with quality ingredients that are well-chilled before frying, are the oil temperature and the batter. For perfect frying, it's important to use the correct oil temperature and keep it consistent throughout. And for the batter, mixing it just before frying, keeping it cold using a chilled bowl and ingredients, using cake flour and not over-mixing it are all ways to assure good results. Also, like anything else, practice makes perfect. Feel free to substitute ingredients. Other popular options include squid, cod, scallops, asparagus, eggplant, carrots and shiso leaves. Coarse salt and lemon wedges are also nice options instead of the traditional dipping sauce. Steamed white rice is a standard accompaniment, as well as noodles such as udon or soba.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 servings (as a main dish)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Refrigerate a large bowl until chilled, about 15 minutes.
- For the dipping sauce (tentsuyu): Bring the Dashi, mirin and soy sauce to a boil in a small saucepan. Set aside until ready to serve, then divide among 4 small bowls. Place the grated daikon in a small dish.
- For the shrimp and vegetables: Assemble the chilled shrimp, green beans, mushrooms, shishitos, sweet potatoes and onions on 2 large plates.
- Heat about 2 inches of oil in a large wok or deep, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat until it reaches 360 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a double layer of paper towels or a wire rack and place near the wok.
- For the batter: When the oil is almost ready, sift the cake flour and potato starch into the chilled bowl. Whisk the water and egg in a small bowl (or in the water measuring cup) until completely combined. Using chopsticks or a large fork, stir the egg mixture into the flour mixture until barely combined and lumps of flour still remain. (Better to undermix than overmix, so err on the side of caution.) The batter should be the thickness of cream; add 1 to 2 tablespoons more water if needed. Mix in the ice cubes.
- Working with several pieces of the shrimp and vegetables at a time, dip them into the batter, then gently lay them in the oil away from you. (It's important not to overcrowd and to maintain the temperature of the oil; adjust the heat, as needed.) Fry, flipping them once or twice, until pale golden brown and crisp, 1 to 2 minutes (some ingredients may take longer than others); transfer to the lined baking sheet. Serve the tempura immediately (ideally, one person will continue frying while the lucky others get to eat the tempura at its best!) with the bowls of dipping sauce and grated daikon on the side for people to stir into the sauce, if they like. Continue with the remaining ingredients, skimming the surface of the oil as needed.
- Combine the kombu and 3 cups cold water in a medium saucepan and let sit for about 30 minutes. (You can skip this step if you're short on time, but it does lend a little extra flavor.)
- Heat the mixture over medium heat until the water comes to a near boil but doesn't actually boil, about 5 minutes. Discard the kombu.
- Add the katsuobushi evenly over the water and bring to a boil over high heat, then immediately remove from the heat. Let steep for about 10 minutes without stirring.
- Pour the dashi through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl or quart measuring cup. Do not press down on the katsuobushi, which can make the dashi cloudy or bitter.
- Dashi is best used the day it is made, but it can be cooled and refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
TEMPURA SHRIMP AND VEGETABLES
Provided by Shirley Cheng
Categories Ginger Mushroom Appetizer Kid-Friendly Dinner Shrimp Green Bean Deep-Fry Pescatarian Dairy Free Tree Nut Free Small Plates
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Make dipping sauce
- In small saucepan over moderate heat, stir together all ingredients. Bring to simmer, then remove from heat and keep warm. (DO AHEAD: Sauce can be made ahead, refrigerated in covered container up to 2 days, and rewarmed over moderate heat before serving.)
- Make tempura
- Bring medium pot water to boil over high heat. Have large bowl ice water ready. Add green beans to boiling water and blanch just until crisp-tender, about 30 seconds. Using slotted spoon, immediately transfer to ice water to stop cooking, then drain well and dry on paper towels.
- Make several shallow cuts across inside curve of each shrimp and gently press shrimp flat on cutting board (to help prevent curling during cooking). Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper.
- In large saucepan over moderate heat, heat 4 inches of oil until thermometer registers 325°F.
- In large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and sesame oil. Gradually and gently whisk in 2 1/2 cups ice water, mixing just until dry ingredients are moistened. (Batter will be very lumpy.)
- Working in batches, using tongs or chopsticks dip shrimp and vegetables into batter and fry, turning occasionally, until golden, about 1 1/2 minutes for green beans, 2 minutes for shrimp and other vegetables. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Return oil to 325°F between batches and, using spider or slotted spoon, remove any residual bits of batter from oil before adding next batch.
- To fry shiso leaves, gently lay each leaf on top of batter to coat 1 side, then drop, batter-side-down, into oil and fry without turning until underside is golden, about 1 minute. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
- Serve tempura immediately with dipping sauce.
PAN-FRIED CALAMARI RINGS
I threw this together tonight when another appy I planned to make fell through. SO fattening, but oh, my goodness, so worth it!! I served this with Mean Chef's Aioli (#54833).
Provided by spatchcock
Categories Squid
Time 30m
Yield 4 appetizer servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix together flour, cayenne and salt in a medium-sized bowl.
- Feel free to add other ingredients to the flour mix if you want--any herbs or zests (like lemon) would be great.
- Put 3 eggs in a bowl (cracked, of course!) and beat lightly.
- Place panko on a plate.
- Start heating oil to med-high heat in medium-large pan on stovetop.
- Dip a few thawed calamari rings into the flour.
- Toss till coated.
- Dip flour-coated rings into the egg mixture.
- Toss flour- and egg-coated rings with Panko.
- (An easy way to do this is to have the panko in a plastic ziploc bag--and toss.) Shake off excess panko and put in preheated oil on stovetop.
- Don't crowd the pan!
- Allowing enough space between rings will ensure that they all cook evenly.
- Pan fry till panko is golden and calamari is tender.
- Don't overcook---overcooked calamari tastes like rubber!
- Serve with dipping sauces of your choice; I like Mean's Aioli (#54833).
- Enjoy.
- And then go for a run or take a nap.
- (This makes 4 servings for an appetizer, if you are looking for a substantial appy, or maybe 2-3 servings for a full meal. This is a FILLING dish).
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