How to Deep Fry Fish Tempura
Tempura is the Japanese manner of frying vegetables, fish or seafood using a traditional batter. Once fried, the batter is light and crispy. Tempura fish can be served as a main dish or on an appetizer sampler with other tempura fried foods. To deep fry fish with tempura batter, follow these steps. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Deep fryer
- Cooking oil
- White fish fillets, such as cod or haddock
- Flour
- Eggs
- Seasonings, such salt, pepper and garlic
- Water
- Several bowls
- Paper plates for breading station
- Tongs and spoons
- Sauce, such as teriyaki or soy sauce.
Instructions
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Heat the oil in the deep fryer. Use vegetable oil and heat to approximately 350 to 375 degrees F. The temperature depends on the fryer and the size and number of fish fillets to be fried.
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Rinse the fish. Use any white fish fillet, such as cod or haddock. The fillets may be used whole or cubed.
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Make the tempura batter. Mix together approximately 1 cup of flour with seasonings, such as salt, pepper and garlic. Add one beaten egg. Whisk the mixture together until it is firm; add a little cold water to thin into a batter. A pre-packaged tempura mix may be substituted for convenience. Follow package directions.
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Dip the fish into the tempura mixture. Make sure the fish is completely coated on both sides. Shake off any excess batter. Proceed to coat enough fish for a frying batch.
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Put the fish carefully into the deep fryer. If the fish starts to stick to the bottom, stir with tongs. Fry the fish until golden brown, approximately 4 to 8 minutes. The length of time depends on the oil, the fryer, the temperature and the number of fish fillets in the batch. Remove from the deep fryer. Drain on paper towels.
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Serve when slightly cooled. Serve with teriyaki sauce, soy sauce or other flavorful sauce.
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Tips & Warnings
Add the fish to the deep fryer basket after the basket has been lowered into the hot oil. This prevents the fish from sticking to the bottom of the basket.
Pat the fish dry after rinsing. This will help the batter to stick to the fish.
Always follow food and kitchen safety rules. Prevent salmonella cross-contamination when working with raw eggs; wash hands and surfaces with soap and hot water and dry with paper towels. When working with hot oil, always have a fire extinguisher available. Never allow children near hot oil or a deep fryer while cooking.
Always follow the manufacturer's recommendations when operating a deep fryer.
Always unplug an empty deep fryer.
