Shrimp Tempura

Name: Shrimp Tempura
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1 serving(s)
Ingredients: Vegetable oil for frying; c. chicken broth; 3 tbsp. soy sauce; 2 tbsp. water; 1 tbsp. seasoned rice vinegar; 1 tsp. seasoned rice vinegar; 2 tsp. sugar; 1 tsp. minced and peeled fresh ginger; 3/4 c. ice-cold water; 1 c. cake flour; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 lb. large shrimp; 1 c. beer

Published: Sep 19, 2008

Yields:

1 serving(s)

Prep Time:

25 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Cal/Serv:

309

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Shrimp tempura waits for no one—it gets soggy quickly. Serve as soon as the shrimp are lifted out of the pot and drained.

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Ingredients

Vegetable oil for frying

For Dipping Sauce:

cup chicken broth
3 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 Tbsp. water
1 Tbsp. seasoned rice vinegar
1 tsp. seasoned rice vinegar
2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. minced and peeled fresh ginger

For Batter:

3/4 cup ice-cold water
1 cup cake flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 lb. large shrimp

For Beer-Batter Fried Shrimp:

1 cup beer

Directions

1. Step 1In 5-quart Dutch oven, heat 2 1/2 inches vegetable oil until temperature reaches 400 degrees F on deep-fat thermometer.
2. Step 2Meanwhile, in small saucepan, combine broth, soy sauce, 2 tablespoons water, vinegar, sugar, and ginger; heat to boiling over high heat. Boil 2 minutes. Strain through sieve into small bowl and keep dipping sauce warm.
3. Step 3Pour ice-cold water into medium bowl; sift flour, baking powder, and salt into water. With fork, stir just until barely incorporated; a few lumps may remain.
4. Step 4Dip 4 shrimp at a time into batter to coat lightly. Allowing excess batter to drip off, add shrimp to hot oil and fry, turning once or twice, until coating is very pale golden, 1 to 2 minutes. With slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to paper towels to drain. Serve immediately with warm dipping sauce. Makes 4 main-dish servings.
5. Step 5
  For Beer-Batter Fried Shrimp:
  
  Prepare as above, omitting Step 2. In Step 3, omit baking powder and substitute 1 cup beer for water and proceed as directed. Serve shrimp with Tartar Sauce. Makes 6 first-course servings.
  
  Nutritional information is based on one serving.