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Shrimp Tempura
Photo: Dana DeVolk

Shrimp Tempura

10 ingredients 13 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

657
Calories
43g
Protein
7g
Fat
97g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs medium shrimp
  • fat for deep frying
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon monosodium glutamate (opt)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg yolk, slightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon sherry (opt)
  • 1 cup cold water, as cold as you can get without ice
  • flour

Directions

1

Shell and clean shrimp leaving tails on.

2

Lightly slash underside diagonally.

3

Heat deep fat to 365°F.

4

Sift the one cup flour with cornstarch and seasonings.

5

Combine egg yolk, sherry and water; stir into flour mixture.

6

Dip shrimp in flour, then batter, and fry until lightly browned.

7

Drain and serve immediately.

8

Category:Cathy's Recipes

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Category:Japanese Meat Dishes

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Category:Tempura Recipes

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Category:Shrimp Recipes

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Category:Egg yolk Recipes

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Category:Sherry Recipes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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