Hairy Bikers Tempura Batter Food

BEER-BATTERED FISH

Steps:

• For the batter, mix the cornflour, plain flour and salt together in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre of the mixture and whisk in the ale and vinegar. Beat with a large metal whisk to make a smooth batter with the consistency of double cream.
• For the fish, heat a deep, heavy-bottomed saucepan half-full of the sunflower oil to 180C. (CAUTION: hot oil can be dangerous. Do not leave unattended.) Alternatively, use an electric deep fat fryer heated to 180C.
• Put the flour into a large, strong polythene food bag and season with the salt. Add the fish fillets, one at a time, and shake until coated in the seasoned flour.
• When the oil has reached the right temperature, stir the batter well. Dip one floured fish fillet into the batter until thoroughly coated. Lift the fish out with a pair of tongs and gently lower into the hot oil. Watch out for splashes as the oil will be extremely hot.
• Repeat the process with a second fish fillet and cook with the first for 5-6 minutes (depending on the thickness of the fillets) or until golden-brown and crisp. It's important that the batter doesn't brown too quickly before the fish is cooked. Remove from the pan using a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate lined with kitchen paper to absorb any excess oil.
• Reheat the oil and cook the remaining two pieces of fish in exactly the same way. Serve with freshly cooked chips.

TEMPURA BATTER

Steps:

• In bowl mix first 5 ingredients; add water and egg and then stir till smooth,.
• This batter is enough for 4 cups vegetables or 1 pound of fish or meat cut up.

TEMPURA BATTER

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients. Use as batter for meats and vegetables.

TEMPURA BATTER

Steps:

• Mix the egg yolks and seltzer together with a whisk or a pair of chopsticks until smooth. Drop the flour in all at once, then mix, stopping when there are still small lumps in the batter. Stir in the ice cubes.
• Dip your chosen tempura ingredients in the batter, and fry until crispy and pale gold in color.

BASIC TEMPURA BATTER

Steps:

• To make the batter, mix the flours with a pinch of sea salt. Whisk in the sparkling water and crushed ice then you are ready to use.