Crispy Shrimp Tempura Recipe
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Crispy Shrimp Tempura

By: S. Sundt 
"Shrimp tempura, Japanese style. Serve this at dinner as an appetizer or to your party guests as finger food."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (12)

What to Drink?

Wine Sparkling Wine
Beer Beer
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
  • 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left on
  • 2 cups vegetable oil for frying

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. Whisk flour, cornstarch, and salt in a large bowl. Make a depression in the center of the flour. Stir in the water and egg yolk. Mix just until moistened; batter will be lumpy. Stir in egg whites.
  3. One at a time, dip shrimp into the batter to coat. Do not batter tails. Carefully place a few shrimp at a time into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 1 1/2 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note
  • We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 891 | Total Fat: 81.5g | Cholesterol: 139mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2010 by Sylvia   view full review
Easy to make recipe. I also fried up onion chunks and sweet potato slices about 1/4 thick...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2010 by local46girl   view full review
I make tempura shrimp alot and I usually just use boxed tempura batter, but i was out so i...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2010 by Ellen   view full review
This was so GOOD! I lived in Malaysia for many years, and this tastes exactly like how they...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2010 by LED87   view full review
I did not use an egg but substituted for 1tbs baking powder. I found this idea on a vegan...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2011 by Ilafeal13   view full review
Used this tempura recipe yesterday because I could not find my usual tempura recipe. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2010 by Mari   view full review
I tried this recipe and it was wonderful.I added onion powder n garlic salt for flavor. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2010 by owlstj   view full review
This was pretty bad. It tasted like shrimp wrapped in egg white. I stopped making them in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2010 by PAUL B   view full review
Like this batter because I didn't have to put any ice cubes like some other tempura batter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2010 by kayleelyn   view full review
We used this recipe when we were doing Tempura veggies and ran out of the box mix. This was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2010 by camohn   view full review
For a bit more flavor I used 1/4 tsp each of salt, pepper and onion powder. I was using it on...

 

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