Chef John's Shrimp Tempura

Chef John's Shrimp Tempura

Recipe by John Mitzewich from allrecipes.com

Appetizer 20 Mins.

Ingredients

4

4 servings

  • 12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • canola oil for frying
  • 0.25 cup self-rising flour
  • 0.25 cup potato starch
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 0.5 cup cold sparkling water
  • 0.5 cup prepared dashi stock
  • 0.25 cup mirin
  • 0.25 cup soy sauce
  • 1 pinch white sugar, or to taste
  • grated daikon radish

Instructions

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Dry peeled and deveined shrimp on paper towels. Flip each shrimp over and make shallow cuts through to make sure they won't curl up when frying. Refrigerate until needed.
  • Heat oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Combine self-rising flour, potato starch, salt, and cayenne in a bowl with a whisk. Add cold water and whisk until flour disappears and a crepe-like batter is achieved. Coat shrimp in batter.
  • Fry shrimp in small batches, no more than 6 at a time, making sure they don't stick together, until golden brown and crisp, about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
  • Stir together dashi broth, mirin, soy sauce, and sugar for sauce. Grate daikon radish over. Taste and adjust as needed.
  • Serve shrimp with dipping sauce.

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 170
  • Carbohydrate: 19g
  • Fat: 1g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 15g

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