Shrimp Tempura

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.

• Preparation Time: 45 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 573 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 2

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

Step 3

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

Step 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.