Name: Quick & Easy Shrimp Tempura
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 10 each shrimp (jumbo size) (Source: 10 shrimp (jumbo size)); 2 cups vegetable oil (or any neutral oil) (Source: 2 cups vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)); 1/4 cup potato starch (or cornstarch) (Source: 1/4 cup potato starch (or cornstarch)); 1/4 cup cake flour (or sub with all-purpose flour but see Notes below) (Source: 1/4 cup cake flour (or sub with all-purpose flour but see Notes below)); 1/4 teaspoon salt (Source: 1/4 teaspoon salt); 1/2 cup water (very cold water) (Source: 1/2 cup water (very cold water)); 3 tbsp Tsuyu Soup Concentrate (Source: 3 tbsp Tsuyu Soup Concentrate); 3 tbsp cold water (Source: 3 tbsp cold water)

Get to know the ingredients

shrimp (jumbo size)

In the method: First peel deveined shrimp leaving the tails on.

vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)

In the method: In a large heavy bottomed pan, heat vegetable oil or any neutral oil on medium high heat until you reach 350 degrees F with a digital instant read cooking thermometer.

potato starch (or cornstarch)

In the method: First peel deveined shrimp leaving the tails on.

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Servings

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10 each shrimp (jumbo size)
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Source: 10 shrimp (jumbo size)
2 cups vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)
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Source: 2 cups vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)
1/4 cup potato starch (or cornstarch)
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Source: 1/4 cup potato starch (or cornstarch)
1/4 cup cake flour (or sub with all-purpose flour but see Notes below)
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Source: 1/4 cup cake flour (or sub with all-purpose flour but see Notes below)
1/4 teaspoon salt
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Source: 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water (very cold water)
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Source: 1/2 cup water (very cold water)
3 tbsp Tsuyu Soup Concentrate
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Source: 3 tbsp Tsuyu Soup Concentrate
3 tbsp cold water
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Source: 3 tbsp cold water

How to make it

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First peel deveined shrimp leaving the tails on.
To straighten the shrimp: Turn the shrimp over its back side and make small slits where the feet used to be with a knife and snap the shrimp until you feel a break. The more slits the flatter the shrimp will be.
Then pat dry the shrimp with paper towel to remove excess moisture.
In a medium bowl, whisk together tempura batter ingredients until smooth and runny.
Then mix shrimp into the batter ensuring it's fully coated.
In a large heavy bottomed pan, heat vegetable oil or any neutral oil on medium high heat until you reach 350 degrees F with a digital instant read cooking thermometer. Or insert a wooden spoon into the hot oil and look for rapid bubbles. Lower battered shrimp into the hot oil away from you. Fry in small batches, about 3-4 pieces per batch.
Drizzle 2 tsp of excess batter on top of each piece of shrimp, flip it over and let this fry for 1 minute or until crispy. Then drizzle another 2 tsp of batter, flip over and fry for another 1 minute or until it's crispy.
Remove fried shrimp with tongs or a slotted spoon and transfer to a wire rack or paper towel baking sheet to allow excess oil to drip off. Repeat for the remaining shrimp.
In a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients together and serve with tempura.

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The last little job

Finish as directed

In a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients together and serve with tempura.

A little more help as you go

Prepare the whisked mixture

Keep the whisking step in its stated place in the preparation.

Include the drying step

Pat the ingredient dry where the method directs.

A few questions you might have

What should I prepare first?

Set out the baking sheet. Start with this step: First peel deveined shrimp leaving the tails on.

Which preparation step should I plan for?

Keep the batch-cooking step when planning the pan space and cooking sequence.

What check should I look for as it cooks?

In a large heavy bottomed pan, heat vegetable oil or any neutral oil on medium high heat until you reach 350 degrees F with a digital instant read cooking thermometer.

Is there another preparation step to plan for?

Keep the whisking step in its stated place in the preparation.

Additional recipe notes

Cake Flour Substitute: Measure out ¼ cup all-purpose flour Then remove ½ tablespoon of it Then replace with ½ tablespoon cornstarch. Whisk well.

Quick & Easy Shrimp Tempura

1. Cook in batches as directed

2. Prepare the first additions

3. Prepare the sauce mixture