Tempura Crawfish
Serves: 5
Mohammad Wiegand
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
53
Spice
53
Sweetness
46
Sourness
40
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Prep time (avg)
4.5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
8 cups
Vegetable Oil1 cup
All-Purpose Flour1 tbsp
Baking Powder1 tbsp
Corn Starch1 tsp
Salt1 large
Egg1 cup
Soda Water1 tsp
Rice Wine Vinegar2 tbsps
Light Mayonnaise1 tbsp
Green OnionDirections:
1
To begin, preheat the oil in a large pot or deep fryer to 375 degrees F for frying the crayfish
2
For the batter: In mixing bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, corn starch and salt together, blending well
3
Next, add the egg and mix to incorporate
4
Then stir in the soda water and mix for a final time
5
Keep the batter cold until ready to use and stir again before each use
6
For the sauce: In a bowl, using a hand whisk, blend the corn, mayonnaise and lime juice, whisk together well to evenly mix sauce
7
Then add the onions, and some salt, black pepper and cayenne to taste
8
For the crayfish: Evenly split the crayfish into two portions
9
Coat the first half with the batter, and place in the preheated oil
10
Cook until fluffy and golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes
11
Remove from the fryer and repeat the process with the remaining crayfish
12
Serve with lemon wedges and prepared sauce