Best Authentic Japanese Tempura Batter
Light, crisp, and delightful, Tempura Batter is used in Japanese cuisine to coat different types of vegetables and seafood before frying. This versatile batter enhances the taste and texture of food and is easy to make!
Ingredients
- 1 Cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1 Cup ice cold water
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
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Directions
Begin by sifting the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt together into a large bowl.
In a separate bowl, beat the egg lightly and mix it with the ice cold water.
Gradually add the egg-water mixture to the dry ingredients. It's important to whisk slowly and not over mix the batter as it's meant to be a little lumpy.
Once you see that most of the flour has been wet with the egg-water mixture, stop stirring. Over mixing will create a heavy batter which won't give you the light, crisp result you want from tempura.
The batter is now ready to be used. Coat your seafood or vegetables in the batter and fry until golden. Remember, the batter must be very cold while frying for the best results.