How to Make Tempura
- 1). Beat the egg yolk very well in a mixing bowl.
- 2). Place the flour, salt and cornstarch in the bowl.
- 3). Crush enough ice to fill a 1 c. measure.
- 4). Keep the ice in the cup and fill it with cold water.
- 5). Stir the ice and water together and add it to the flour mixture.
- 6). Stir it all together, gently but quickly.
- 7). Keep the batter in the refrigerator until you're ready to use it.
- 8). Heat at least 1 inch, but preferably 3 inches or more, of fresh vegetable oil to 350 degrees F.
- 9). Dip the food you intend to fry (see Tips) in the batter and carefully add it to the oil.
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Fry it on both sides until it just starts to turn golden. - 11
Remove it with a skimmer and immediately drain it on fresh, clean paper towel. - 12
As you fry more food, keep the oil as clean as you can by skimming away pieces of batter that break off.
