Tempura Batter For Fish And Vegetables

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup ice water (if you desire a beer batter) or 1 cup beer (if you desire a beer batter)
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Recipe

• 1 stir together flour, cornstarch and salt.
• 2 make a well in the center.
• 3 combine ice water or beer and egg yolk, beating with a fork or whisk until frothy.
• 4 add all at once to dry ingredients.
• 5 slowly stir just until moistened; do not over stir,a few lumps should remain.
• 6 fold in beaten egg whites.
• 7 use batter immediately.
• 8 heat oil or shortening to 400°f.
• 9 add 1 teaspoon salt.
• 10 dip fish, shrimp or vegetables into batter, swirling to coat.
• 11 fry a few pieces at a time 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown.
• 12 drain on paper towels.
• 13 note: make sure your vegetables are very very dry so the batter will stick better.