Tempura Fondue Batter
Elevate your fried dishes with the light and airy perfection of Tempura Fondue Batter, a recipe designed for ultimate crispiness and an irresistibly delicate texture. This quick and easy batter is made with a unique blend of all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and baking powder, enhanced with ice-cold sparkling water to create a feathery coating that seals in flavor while staying beautifully crunchy. The key to success lies in keeping the batter cold, a Japanese cooking secret that ensures your tempura stays light and crisp. Perfect for coating fresh vegetables, seafood, or tofu, this batter is your secret weapon for making restaurant-quality tempura at home in just 30 minutes. Serve your golden tempura creations hot and fresh for an unforgettable appetizer or meal centerpiece.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 0.25 cup Cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 1.25 cups Ice-cold sparkling water
- 3 cubes Ice cubes
Instructions
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Whisk until well mixed.
Prepare a second, larger bowl by adding the ice cubes. Place the mixing bowl with the dry ingredients on top of the larger bowl to keep the batter cold during preparation.
Slowly pour the ice-cold sparkling water into the dry ingredients while gently mixing with a pair of chopsticks or a fork. Avoid overmixing; it’s okay if the batter has some lumps. Overmixing can make the tempura heavy instead of light and crispy.
Once the batter is ready, use it immediately for dipping small pieces of vegetables, seafood, or tofu. Make sure whatever you dip is lightly coated and allow excess batter to drip off before frying.
Fry in oil heated to 350°F (175°C) until the coated items are golden and crispy, about 2-4 minutes depending on the size of the pieces. Serve immediately for best results.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
502 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 1.2 g | 2% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2 g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1632 mg | 71% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 108.3 g | 39% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.4 g | 12% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.3 g | ||
| Protein | 12.4 g | 25% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 17 mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 5.6 mg | 31% | |
| Potassium | 129 mg | 3% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
