Authentic Japanese Tempura Batter With Secret Tips Recipes

EASY TEMPURA BATTER RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a small bowl, sift the flour once or twice to remove any clumps and to make it light and soft. Set aside.
• In a separate medium bowl, gently beat egg until the yolk and egg whites are just barely incorporated.
• Combine the water and ice cubes in a cup. Using a strainer, strain the water (you should have 1 cup of ice-cold water) and add it to the bowl with the beaten egg. Make sure you do not actually add ice cubes to the tempura batter.
• Add the sifted flour into the bowl with the egg and water mixture and lightly combine the flour using chopsticks . Be careful not to overmix the batter; it should be a little lumpy.

AUTHENTIC JAPANESE TEMPURA BATTER (WITH SECRET TIPS!)

Steps:

• Measure out 200ml of water into a jug and place it in the fridge for 20-30 minutes. Place sparkling water in the fridge too. (Preferably an unopened bottle.)
• Sift 30g potato starch and 150g cake flour into a bowl. Mix them and place the bowl in the fridge for 20-30 minutes.
• While you are waiting for the water and flour to chill, prepare your tempura ingredients by washing, cutting and drying them with a paper towel.
• Once 30 minutes have passed, start preheating your oil to 180C (356F).
• Pour the chilled water and 150ml of chilled sparkling water into a bowl.
• Crack the egg into the bowl and whisk. (If bubbles or foam forms on top, scoop it out with a spoon.)
• Add the flour/starch one third at a time, gently drawing crosses through the mixture with the chopsticks to incorporate it. (Do not whisk or over mix.)
• Test your oil by adding a drop of batter, if it sizzles and floats you're ready to fry.
• Coat your ingredients in a thin layer of flour and then dip them in the batter.
• Carefully place them into the oil and allow to fry until crispy but before they turn golden. (I recommend frying each different ingredient in a batch to ensure even cooking.)
• Once cooked, place on a wire rack to allow the excess oil to drip off.
• Serve and enjoy!