Shrimp Tempura
Appetizers and Snacks Seafood Shrimp
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.
Servings per recipe: 4
Calories per serving: 574
Preparation time: 45m
Total cooking time: 1h
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup rice wine
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 pound fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 quarts oil for deep frying
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup ice water
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon shortening
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Directions:
- 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.
- 2 Heat oil in deep-fryer or large wok to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- 3 In a medium bowl, mix together all-purpose flour, ice water, cornstarch, egg yolk, salt, white sugar, shortening and baking powder.
- 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.
Nutrion facts:
Total Fat | 48.3g | 74% |
Saturated Fat | 7.0g | |
Cholesterol | 124mg | 41% |
Sodium | 424mg | 17% |
Potassium | 110mg | 3% |
Total Carbohydrates | 15.7g | 5% |
Dietary Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
Protein | 11.4g | 23% |
Sugars | 0g | |
Vitamin A | 187IU | |
Vitamin C | 1mg | |
Calcium | 59mg | |
Iron | 2mg | |
Thiamin | 0mg | |
Niacin | 4mg | |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
Magnesium | 22mg | |
Folate | 22mcg |