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Tempura Batter

Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 1 cold egg
  
• 1/2 cup ice water
  
• 3/4 cup self-rising flour
  
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• Hot oil, for frying
  






Instructions



1. Break egg into mixing bowl. Add ice water. Mix in flour and stir, but do not smooth the mixture. It should remain slightly lumpy. Of paramount importance is to keep the batter absolutely cold (add ice cubes to the water, but do not exceed the proportions given) until the instant the fish is placed in the hot (over 400° F) cooking oil. It's a good idea to keep the batter and the fish in the freezer compartment of your refrigerator until you're ready to cook.
   
   
2. When the oil is bubbling hot, dip each piece in the batter, and drop into the pan. The difference in temperature will prevent the oil from penetrating the batter and cause the fish inside to steam and puff under the golden brown crust.
   
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   "This is generally an excellent batter for deep-frying fish... it can also be used on shrimp, lobster, crabmeat, and vegetables."