Recipe: Light Hearted Tempura batter

This tempura batter recipe calls for : 2 cups All-purpose flour – sifted Teaspoon of salt 4 egg whites 12oz can of Cold Light Hearted 4oz – ice cold water.

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INGREDIENTS

2 cups All-purpose flour – sifted
Teaspoon of salt
4 egg whites
12oz can of Cold Light Hearted
4oz – ice cold water

DIRECTIONS

Sift flour into a large mixing bowl with salt. In a separate bowl whisk egg whites until they form a soft peak.
Gradually stir in ¾ of the Light Hearted to sifted flour. Add egg whites and fold into flour and beer mixture.
Use the remaining Light Hearted and then the ice cold water, folding the batter as you add it, to achieve a perfect tempura batter consistency.
Make fresh every time and use immediately, it does not hold up well as you are looking to benefit from the carbon dioxide in the beer and aerated egg whites to have a light and airy batter.
Use ice cubes to keep cold if making more than one hour ahead, substitute cold water for ice cubes.
Oil for tempura, high quality frying oil, rapeseed (canola) or peanut oil 355 degrees - 365 degrees

HOW TO USE THE TEMPURA LIGHT HEARTED BATTER

It is important to allow vegetables to dry for 30-45 minutes before frying; slice, place on paper towel, turn after 15-20 minutes. This will give you the best results.

Sweet potato into rounds with the skin on.
Sweet Vidalia onion rings, thinner slice than pub style!
Eggplant, slice into wide strips lengthwise or in rounds if a large one.
Baby zucchini you can leave whole, just cutting off the ends, cut regular zucchini into wide strips.
Carrots, slice on a diagonal, nice and thin or into matchsticks.
Green beans, leave whole, just cut off the ends
Asparagus, use the tips for best results, 3-4 inches in length.
Seafood and meats, again allow meat and seafood to dry for 15-20 minutes before battering and frying, follow same directions as for vegetables
De-veined and butterfly shrimp, leave tail on – 16/20 recommended.
Thin fresh chicken strips, 2-3 inches long
Thin slice sirloin with soy, garlic and ginger
After drying, sprinkle with salt and pepper, try using a little white pepper and fine Himalayan salt mixture and a light dusting of cornstarch to help batter adhere to your food choice .
Run vegetables/seafood/meat through the batter and allow excess to fall back into bowl, carefully drop into oil, don’t overcrowd oil when doing Tempura.
Fry until cooked, floating, turn over when on the surface. Remove from oil, drain excess cooking oil on absorbent paper.
Serve immediately with fine salt, lemon wedges and a can of Light Hearted Ale (of course)!