Beer-Batter Tempura with Dipping Sauce Recipe

Name: Beer-Batter Tempura with Dipping Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups beer (not dark); 1 1/2 cups cake flour (not self-rising); 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 12 large shrimp, shelled and deveined; 2 small sweet potatoes; Vegetable oil for deep-frying; 2 small red bell peppers, cut into 3/4-inch-thick rings; 12 asparagus spears, trimmed; 1/2 cup soy sauce; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons sliced scallions; 1 tablespoon minced ginger

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups beer (not dark)
1 1/2 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
12 large shrimp, shelled and deveined
2 small sweet potatoes
Vegetable oil for deep-frying
2 small red bell peppers, cut into 3/4-inch-thick rings
12 asparagus spears, trimmed
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sliced scallions
1 tablespoon minced ginger

1
In a bowl whisk beer into flour until smooth and stir in salt.
2
Make several shallow cuts across the inside curve of each shrimp and press shrimp gently ( to help prevent curling during the cooking).
3
Peel sweet potato and cut cross-wise into 1/4-inch thick slices.
4
In a 3-quart saucepan, heat 2 inches of oil to 375 degrees.
5
Working in batches of 3 or 4 pieces, dredge shrimp, sweet potato slices, bell pepper rings and asparagus spears in batter to coat completely, letting excess drip off and fry, turning, until golden, about 3 minutes.
6
Transfer tempura as fried to brown paper with tongs to drain and season with salt.
7
Serve with dipping sauce (recipe follows).
8
In a saucepan heat soy sauce, sugar and ginger until sugar dissolves, add rice vinegar and scallions.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups beer (not dark), 1 1/2 cups cake flour (not self-rising), 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 12 large shrimp, shelled and deveined, and more.

Yes, Beer-Batter Tempura with Dipping Sauce falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Beer-Batter Tempura with Dipping Sauce

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