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TEMPERATURE GUIDE
Tempura Shrimp & Vegetables
The best tasting food calls for the correct temperature.
Refer to our guide below before you start frying.
Light, crispy, and not too greasy. There’s a
reason tempura is a crowd-pleaser.
Prepare your ingredients
Shell and devein the shrimp. Only leave the tails for
presentation. Make a series of shallow cuts on the
back of the shrimp, and press it against your cutting
board to squeeze out the liquid and make sure it lies
BATTER UP!
Build the tempura crust as you fry for added crunch and texture. As your
food is frying, drizzle extra batter over it and then turn it in the oil to coat it
with these bonus crispy bits. Your tastebuds will thank you.
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Ingredients:
8 medium shrimp
1 large egg
1 cup of ice water
½ cup sifted our
½ cup corn starch
2 qt oil for deep-frying
2 cups cornstarch for
dredging
at. This prevents the shrimp from curling while frying.
Slice the vegetables into serving pieces. Keeping them about ¼ inch thick is
a good rule of thumb.
Make the batter
Beat the egg and ice water together. Once combined, add the our and 1
cup of cornstarch.
Roughly stir together. You want the batter to stay lumpy, as this gives the
tempura its characteristic, crumbly crunch. Give it a stir every once in a while
once you begin frying. This prevents it from separating.
Prepare the remaining cornstarch in a tray for dredging, next to your raw
ingredients.
Start frying!
Heat the oil in your FryerPot. For tempura, the temperature must be quite
high—around 177°C / 350°F, so keep an eye on your thermometer.
If you’re not sure that the oil is at the correct temperature, try this quick test.
Drop a small amount of batter into the fryer. It should sink, then oat to the
top immediately, sizzling.
Use a pair of wooden chopsticks, a slotted spoon or a small strainer to
remove the freshly fried tempura from the FryerPot and briey drain each
piece on the oil draining rack built into the lid of the FryerPot before trans-
ferring to a serving plate. Enjoy immediately!