Are you tired of peanuts, chips and cherry tomatoes as an aperitif? What if you prepared shrimp tempura ? These very trendy fried foods straight from the land of the Rising Sun are very simple to make and absolutely irresistible. Don’t worry, you only need a few ingredients to make this addictive recipe. Shrimp, breadcrumbs, flour, egg yolk, and that’s it! Follow our Instagrammer’s advice and enjoy!
The recipe for shrimp tempura
Start with peel gray shrimp. “Above all, leave the tail well, it’s super important“, specifies Gwen.mtb. Also think about remove the black membrane on top (this is the animal’s digestive tract, not very pleasant to the taste!).
Then, in a large bowl, whisk an egg yolk with around 15 cl of sparkling water, 100 g of flour and a little salt.
Place the shrimp in the tempura maker then in breadcrumbs panko (a typical Japanese breadcrumb).
Heat sunflower oil in a large saucepan. Immerse the shrimp in the hot frying bath a few moments and remove the tempuras using tongs, without burning yourself!
All you have to do is enjoy with the sauce of your choice.
Our advice for making tempuras successfully
Originating from Japantempuras are crispy and very light donuts (regarding their texture of course, because let’s not forget that it is fried, therefore a rather caloric dish!).
To make these tempuras successfully, follow our tips!
One of the secrets of success is touse very cold water, which will give a very crispy dough (the thermal shock between the boiling oil and the dough containing very cold water is one of the guarantees of the success of the donuts). It is also important tousesparkling waterwho go make the donuts rise faster and give them an airy texture.
You can use a mixture of flour and starch. The latter will bring lightness to the preparation. Note that there are tempura flours, which you will find in Japanese grocery stores.
Breadcrumbs are also very important. Choose “panko”. This Japanese preparation brings a real plus in terms of texture and taste. Don’t panic if you can’t find one! You can use classic breadcrumbs.
Final advice, prepare your dough at the last minute.