Shrimp Tempura recipe

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Ingredients

½ cup rice wine
¼ teaspoon salt
½ pound fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 quarts oil for deep frying
¼ cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup ice water
¼ cup cornstarch
1 egg yolk
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon shortening
½ teaspoon baking powder

Nutrition Info

573.2 calories
carbohydrate: 15.7 g
cholesterol: 124 mg
fat: 48.3 g
fiber: 0.3 g
protein: 11.4 g
saturatedFat: 6.7 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 424.6 mg
sugar: 0.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  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.

Recipe Yield

8 shrimp

Recipe Note

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.

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