The Food Lab: Tempura Vegetables And/Or Shrimp Recipe – a delicious recipe with peanut oil, cornstarch, flour, Kosher salt, egg, vodka. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Seafood
Servings:persons
1
Heat oil to 375u00b0F (191u00b0C) in a large wok over high heat, then adjust heat as necessary to maintain the temperature. Line a large plate or baking sheet with a double layer of paper towels.
2
Combine cornstarch, flour, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl and stir with chopsticks to blend. Combine egg and vodka in a small bowl and whisk until completely homogeneous. Add club soda and stir with chopsticks until barely combined. Immediately add to bowl with flour and, holding bowl with one hand and chopsticks in the other, shake bowl back and forth while vigorously stirring with chopsticks until liquid and dry ingredients are just barely combined. There should still be many bubbles and pockets of dry flour.
3
Add vegetables (and/or shrimp) to batter and fold with your hand to coat. Pick up vegetables a few pieces at a time, allowing excess batter to drip off, and transfer to hot oil, getting your hand as close as possible to the surface before letting go in order to minimize splashing. Increase heat to high to maintain the temperature as close to 350u00b0F (177u00b0C) as possible and add remaining vegetables (and/or shrimp) a few pieces at a time. Immediately start agitating them with chopsticks or a wire mesh spider, separating vegetables, flipping them, and constantly exposing them to fresh oil. Continue frying until batter is completely crisp and pale blond, about 1 minute.
4
Transfer tempura to a paper towel-lined plate or baking sheet and immediately sprinkle with salt. Serve with lemon wedges.
672
kcal
Calories
27
g
Fat
34
g
Carbs
75
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 9 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 quarts (1.9L) peanut oil or vegetable shortening, 1/2 cup (3 ounces) cornstarch, 1/2 cup (2 1/4 ounces) all-purpose flour, Kosher salt, and more.
Yes, The Food Lab: Tempura Vegetables And/Or Shrimp Recipe falls under the Seafood 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.
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