Name: Crispy Shrimp Tempura
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Vegetable oil for frying - 2 cups; All-purpose flour - 1 cup; Cornstarch - 2 tablespoons; Salt - 1 pinch; Water - 1 cup; Egg yolk - 1 large; Egg whites, lightly beaten - 2 large; Medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left on - 1 pound

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Crispy Shrimp Tempura

1. Vegetable oil for frying - 2 cups

2. All-purpose flour - 1 cup

3. Cornstarch - 2 tablespoons

4. Salt - 1 pinch

5. Water - 1 cup

6. Egg yolk - 1 large

7. Egg whites, lightly beaten - 2 large

8. Medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left on - 1 pound

How to cook deliciously - Crispy Shrimp Tempura

1. Stage

Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2. Stage

Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3. Stage

Whisk flour, cornstarch, and salt together in a large bowl; make a well in the center. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4. Stage

Pour water and egg yolk into the well and mix just until moistened; batter will be lumpy. Stir in egg whites. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

5. Stage

Dip one shrimp at a time into batter to coat; do not batter tails. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

6. Stage

When three shrimp have been battered, carefully place them into the deep fryer and fry until golden brown, about 1 1/2 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

7. Stage

Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining shrimp, battering a few at a time while the previous batch is cooking. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios