Medium Condiment

Shrimp Tempura

Name: Shrimp Tempura
Prep time: 23 min
Cook time: 37 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Unknown
Ingredients: 0.5 cups rice wine; 0.25 teaspoons salt; 0.5 pounds fresh shrimp , peeled and deveined; 2 quartss oil for deep frying; 0.25 cups all-purpose flour; 0.33 cups ice water; 0.25 cups cornstarch; 1 egg yolk; 0.25 teaspoons salt; 0.25 teaspoons white sugar; 1 teaspoon shortening; 0.5 teaspoons baking powder

Total Time

23m prep · 37m cook

Servings

4 people

Rating

—

Difficulty

Medium

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Serve these crisp, fried shrimp with a hot mustard sauce or sweet & sour sauce. The tempura batter may be used for other recipes. Try it with vegetables.

Ingredients

0.5 cups rice wine
0.25 teaspoons salt
0.5 pounds fresh shrimp , peeled and deveined
2 quartss oil for deep frying
0.25 cups all-purpose flour
0.33 cups ice water
0.25 cups cornstarch
1 egg yolk
0.25 teaspoons salt
0.25 teaspoons white sugar
1 teaspoon shortening
0.5 teaspoons baking powder

Instructions

1

In a medium bowl, mix rice wine and salt. Place shrimp into the mixture. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator at least 20 minutes.
2

Heat oil in deep-fryer or large wok to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
3

In a medium bowl, mix together all-purpose flour, ice water, cornstarch, egg yolk, salt, white sugar, shortening and baking powder.
4

One at a time, dip shrimp into the flour mixture to coat. Carefully place a few shrimp at a time in the hot oil. Deep fry until golden brown on all sides, about 1 1/2 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove from oil. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm.