Embark on a culinary journey to the heart of Japanese cuisine with our delectable shrimp tempura recipe. This classic dish tantalizes taste buds with its crispy, golden-brown batter enveloping succulent shrimp, creating a symphony of flavors and textures. Served alongside a trio of dipping sauces, each offering a unique taste experience, this shrimp tempura is sure to become a favorite among seafood enthusiasts.
**Tempura Sauce:** This classic tempura sauce, made with a harmonious blend of dashi, mirin, soy sauce, and sugar, strikes a perfect balance between sweet, savory, and umami flavors. Its slightly thick consistency coats the tempura, enhancing its crispy texture and elevating its taste.
**Ponzu Sauce:** For those who prefer a lighter, citrusy sauce, the ponzu sauce is an excellent choice. This vibrant sauce combines soy sauce, rice vinegar, dashi, and citrus juice, creating a refreshing and tangy flavor that complements the richness of the tempura.
**Spicy Mayo Sauce:** Those who crave a spicy kick will find solace in the spicy mayo sauce. This creamy and flavorful sauce combines mayonnaise, Sriracha, and a touch of lime juice, resulting in a zesty and addictive condiment that perfectly balances heat and tang.
CRISPY SHRIMP TEMPURA RECIPE
Crispy fried shrimp tempura- the perfect appetizer to any seafood dinner.
Provided by Dina
Categories Appetizer
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Begin making small slits into the inner part of each shrimp. I make about 5 slits for each shrimp. This will help stop the shrimp from curling during frying.
- Mix the tempura batter mix with ice-cold water according to the package.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat.
- Pat the shrimp dry and dip them into the tempura batter. Quickly place it into the hot oil and turn once. Cook each shrimp tempura until golden in color. Remove from hot skillet and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Serve the shrimp tempura with low sodium soy sauce or tempura sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 59 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 32 mg, Sodium 100 mg, ServingSize 1 serving
TEMPURA DIPPING SAUCE
The traditional Japanese dipping sauce for shrimp or vegetable tempura. This is the full-flavored version - unlike the thinner, watery, less robust sauce being served in some restaurants. Serve in small bowls at each setting. Optionally, provide grated fresh ginger and grated daikon to mix into sauce.
Provided by CRIMSON667
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in dashi, and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in mirin and soy sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 37.9 calories, Carbohydrate 5.3 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.6 g, Sodium 452.8 mg, Sugar 4.8 g
SHRIMP TEMPURA WITH DIPPING SAUCE
Cooks Illustrated May 2009. I'm including all three types of dipping sauce that were presented as options in the magazine.
Provided by LaJuneBug
Categories Japanese
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 200 degrees. In large, heavy Dutch oven fitted with clip-on candy thermometer, heat oil over high heat to 385 degrees, 18 to 22 minutes.
- While oil heats, make 2 shallow cuts about ¼ inch deep and 1 inch apart on underside of each shrimp. Whisk flour and cornstarch together in large bowl. Whisk egg and vodka together in second large bowl. Whisk seltzer water into egg mixture.
- When oil reaches 385 degrees, pour liquid mixture into bowl with flour mixture and whisk gently until just combined (it is OK if small lumps remain). Submerge half of shrimp in batter. Using tongs, remove shrimp from batter 1 at a time, allowing excess batter to drip off, and carefully place in oil (temperature should now be at 400 degrees). Fry, stirring with chopstick or wooden skewer to prevent sticking, until light brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with salt. Once paper towels absorb excess oil, place shrimp on wire rack set in rimmed baking sheet and place in oven.
- Return oil to 400 degrees, about 4 minutes, and repeat with remaining shrimp. Serve immediately with Dipping Sauce.
- NOTE: Do not omit the vodka; it is critical for a crisp coating. For safety, use a Dutch oven with a capacity of at least 7 quarts. Be sure to begin mixing the batter when the oil reaches 385 degrees (the final temperature should reach 400 degrees). It is important to maintain a high oil temperature throughout cooking. If you are unable to find colossal shrimp (8-12 per pound), jumbo (16-20) or extra-large (21-25) may be substituted. Fry smaller shrimp in three batches, reducing the cooking time to 1½ to 2 minutes per batch. See Straighten Out Your Shrimp below for tips on preventing the shrimp from curling.
- DIPPING SAUCE: Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl.
CHEF JOHN'S SHRIMP TEMPURA
I'm showing you what I think is the easiest, simplest, best method for doing tempura, which produces something with an extremely thin, but still very crispy, coating. If you're not into shrimp, this technique will work with many other things.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Shrimp Appetizers
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.1 calories, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Cholesterol 96.1 mg, Fat 1.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 15.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 1381.4 mg
SHRIMP AND VEGETABLE TEMPURA
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Microwave 1 cup water and the bouillon cube in a microwave-safe glass measuring cup, 2 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce, mirin and sugar.
- Heat 2 inches peanut oil in a heavy-bottomed pot until a deep-fry thermometer registers 380 degrees F. Meanwhile, whisk the flour, seltzer, eggs and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl until almost smooth. Add 1 cup ice cubes and stir until they just begin to melt. Put the cornstarch in a shallow dish. Line a baking sheet with paper towels.
- Working in batches, dredge one-third of the shrimp and vegetables in the cornstarch, then dip in the batter to coat, letting the excess drip off. Fry until crisp and lightly golden, turning once, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to the prepared baking sheet to drain. Let the oil return to 380 degrees F, then repeat with the remaining shrimp and vegetables. Serve with the dipping sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 645, Fat 30 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Cholesterol 275 milligrams, Sodium 1,121 milligrams, Carbohydrate 61 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 32 grams
SHRIMP TEMPURA WITH SOY SAKE DIPPING SAUCE
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories appetizer
Time 30m
Yield 4 appetizer servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Make the dipping sauce: Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Set aside to allow the flavors to develop.
- Butterfly the shrimp by cutting down the back, being careful not to cut all the way through. Open the shrimp like a book and rinse well with cold water.
- Make the Tempura batter: Put 1 cup of rice flour in a bowl and pour in the seltzer. Stir with a whisk to get out all the lumps. Add the egg yolk and blend it in well. The batter should be the consistency of heavy cream. Flavor with sesame oil, if using.
- Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil to 375 degrees F in a wok or deep fryer. Dry the shrimp well. Dust the shrimp in flour to soak up any remaining moisture, shake off excess. Dip the shrimp into the batter one by one. Drop 4 or 5 pieces at a time in the hot oil. Do not overcrowd the pan. Fry until golden brown, turning once, about 3 minutes. To keep the oil clean between batches, skim off the small bits of batter that float in the oil. Remove the fried shrimp from the oil and drain on paper towels; season them with salt. Serve with the dipping sauce.
TEMPURA SHRIMP WITH WASABI CREAM DIPPING SAUCE
Steps:
- STIR together all ingredients for wasabi cream dipping sauce in a small bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator while shrimp cooks.
- PREHEAT oven to 425 degrees F. Place shrimp on baking sheet and bake for 14 minutes.
- SERVE shrimp immediately with cold wasabi cream dipping sauce.
- Cook's Note: The dipping sauce can be made a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator until time to serve. Also, creating the beautiful presentation in the picture is simple - use sweet and spice sauce (included in the shrimp package) to create a pool of sauce on each appetizer plate. Add 2 to 3 shrimp to each plate and a small individual ramekin of wasabi cream sauce. Garnish with finely chopped green onions.
ROCK SHRIMP TEMPURA (PAN-FRIED)
This is based off the famous recipe from Nobu. If you've ever had the rock shrimp at one of his restaurants, you'll definitely want to make these.
Provided by Cipher
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood Shrimp
Time 18m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Whisk egg yolk, chili-garlic sauce, rice vinegar, sea salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Pour in 3 tablespoons oil slowly, whisking constantly, until sauce is creamy.
- Whisk ice water, flour, and egg yolk together in a large bowl to make batter.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Dip some shrimp in batter, letting excess drip off, and cook in hot oil until browned on both sides, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining olive oil and shrimp.
- Place cooked shrimp in a large bowl. Pour sauce on top and mix until thoroughly coated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 351 calories, Carbohydrate 18.8 g, Cholesterol 275 mg, Fat 20.3 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 22.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 428 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
TASTY SHRIMP TEMPURA AND SAKE DIPPING SAUCE
Delicious tempura shrimp made just like it is at our favorite restaurant. The dipping sauce is a wonderful complement to the mild taste of the shrimp.
Provided by Marcy McClure Mock
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood Shrimp
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mix shallots, soy sauce, sake, hot pepper sauce, cilantro, and ginger together in a bowl; let sit, about 2 hours.
- Mix 1 cup rice flour, seltzer water, and egg yolk together in a bowl.
- Split shrimp down the center, cutting almost but not completely through, and open flat. Pat with paper towel to dry; dust with 1/2 cup rice flour. Dip shrimp in batter until thoroughly covered.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Cook shrimp in small batches in oil until golden brown, about 7 minutes. Remove shrimp from oil and place on paper towel to absorb excess oil. Serves dipping sauce alongside the shrimp.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 488.8 calories, Carbohydrate 57.8 g, Cholesterol 223.8 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 27.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 3814 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
Tips:
- Use large shrimp (21-25 count per pound) for the best tempura.
- Make sure the shrimp are peeled and deveined before cooking.
- To make the tempura batter, use ice-cold water and whisk it into the flour mixture until just combined. Do not overmix, as this will make the batter tough.
- To fry the shrimp, heat the oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). If the oil is too hot, the shrimp will cook too quickly and the batter will not be cooked through. If the oil is not hot enough, the shrimp will absorb too much oil and become greasy.
- Fry the shrimp in small batches so that they do not crowd the pan and cook evenly.
- Drain the shrimp on paper towels before serving to remove excess oil.
- Serve the shrimp with dipping sauce and your favorite side dishes, such as rice, vegetables, or salad.
Conclusion:
Shrimp tempura is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a restaurant-quality meal at home. So next time you are looking for a quick and tasty meal, give shrimp tempura a try.
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