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Tempura Shrimp Recipe - Japanese Recipe

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Tempura Shrimp

Tempura Shrimp

Photo (c) Setsuko Yoshizuka

Ingredients:

  • 12 large shrimps
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup ice water
  • Vegetable oil for frying

Preparation:

Remove heads and shells from shrimps without removing tails. Devein the shrimps. Make two or three incisions in the stomach sides of the shrimps to straighten them. Lightly press the back of shrimps to straighten. Remove the dirt from the tails of shrimps, using a knife. Dry shrimps on paper towels. Make tempura batter. Heat the oil to 340F degree. Flour shrimps before frying. Dip the shrimps in the tempura batter. Fry the shrimps until crisp.
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