Best Japanese Tempura Sauce Recipes
JAPANESE TAKE-OUT TEMPURA WITH DIPPING SAUCE
Tempura, the classic Japanese dish of lightly battered and fried vegetables and seafood, reflects all the essential qualities of Japanese cooking using the freshest ingredients and paying close attention to the details and techniques employed. The best tempura is light, crispy, and not greasy. Making it is really not that complicated and is best done as a group activity, so rally the troops. Round up a few hands to cut vegetables while you dip and fry. You'll be an expert at making tempura in no time. From the Take-Out Menu Cookbook.
Provided by TxGriffLover
Categories Vegetable
Time 2h
Yield 70 appetizer pieces, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- To make the dipping sauce: Bring 1 cup of water to a boil and add the dashi. Boil for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the remaining ingredients. Let cool and serve at room temperature.
- In a 2-3 quart pot set over medium-high heat, heat 2 inches of oil to 360º.
- To make the batter: Combine the egg and salt in a medium bowl and beat with a fork until mixed. Add the club soda and stir gently to mix. Sift the flour and cornstarch into the egg mixture and, using chopsticks or the handle of a wooden spoon, stir briefly to mix. Do not overmix. There will be lumps. It should be the consistency of heavy cream.
- To fry the tempura: Working with one type of food at a time, dip the vegetables, shrimp, or scallops in the batter one at a time, letting the excess batter fall back into the bowl. Carefully slide them into the hot oil. Work fast and fry no more than 6 or 7 pieces at a time to prevent the oil from plunging in temperature.
- Turn the pieces when they are slightly golden on the bottom, about 1 minute. Fry on the second side for about 30 seconds to 1 minute and carefully remove with a spider (an Asian-style slotted spoon) or slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- Here are some approximate frying times:.
- Zucchini = 1 1/2 minutes.
- Yellow squash = 1 1/2 minutes.
- Sweet potato = 2 minutes.
- Broccoli florets = 1 1/2 minutes.
- Small red onion = 1 1/2 minutes.
- Small mushrooms = 1 1/2 minutes.
- Shrimp = 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
- Scallops = 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
- Return the oil to 360º and carefully add another 6 or 7 pieces of tempura.
- Fry the remaining ingredients in the same manner.
- Serve the tempura hot with the dipping sauce, or with salt and freshly squeezed lemon. Grated daikon should be served alongside the fried vegetables. It can be added to the dipping sauce or on top of the vegetables.
- Variation: Other vegetables to try are carrots, asparagus, and green beans. Cook them first in boiling water for about 1 minute, then put them in an ice bath to stop the cooking. Line up 4 or 5 carrots, asparagus, or green beans, side by side, and run a wooden skewer through them to connect. Dip them in the batter and fry them, then remove the skewer after frying. Other seafood possibilities include cod, crab and squid.
- Make ahead: The dipping sauce can be kept for up to 1 week in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.2, Fat 1.8, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 57.4, Sodium 1012.6, Carbohydrate 33.1, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 4.7, Protein 13
JAPANESE TEMPURA SAUCE
This recipe was given to me in Japan by Okumurasan. I don't know where to find sake or mirin here (maybe an asian market?) Okumurasan told me to just use 4 tsp sugar instead, however it won't taste quite the same. Sake and Mirin are both Japanese wines, and they add a distinct, sweet taste to the sauce.
Provided by Random Rachel
Categories Sauces
Time 7m
Yield 3 1/2 cups, 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a saucepan, mix all ingredients and bring to a rapid boil.
- Remove from heat and cool before serving in individual dishes alongside a platter of tempura.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 5, Sodium 410, Carbohydrate 0.5, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 0.8
JAPANESE TEMPURA SAUCE - TEN TSUYU
This recipe is a variation to Soba Tsuyu. Dashi is a soup and cooking stock considered fundamental to Japanese cooking. Dashi forms the base for MIso Soup, clear broth soups, Japanese noodle broths, and many Japanese simmering liquids. Most people use granulated or liquid instant substitutes found in Asian Markets or in most grocery stores (Asian food section) or in health stores. Usukuchi means thin flavor, not low sodium. Please do not confuse these two sauces, because their flavor is entirely different. Usukuchi is much lighter in color. All these items are available in Asian Markets. Serve sauces with grated daikon, momiji oroshi (red pepper spiced grated daikon), or grated fresh ginger root (né shoga) to be mixed at the table in each diner's kozara (saucer).
Provided by Lindas Busy Kitchen
Categories Sauces
Time 15m
Yield 1 3/4 c .
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix the dashi, Mirin, salt, and Usukuchi or shoyu in a saucepan, and heat to boiling.
- Add the katsuobushi flakes, and continue boiling for 1 minute
- Strain the mixture through a cheese cloth or a coffee filter.
- Add finely grated tangerine skin or orange skin, and mix well.
- Allow to cool.
JAPANESE BASIC TEMPURA SAUCE
I got this recipe from http://http://japanesefood.about.com and it's the best that I've tried so far. *Daikon gives it the taste that I was looking for. I suggest that you don't leave it out.
Provided by monmamoni
Categories Japanese
Time 5m
Yield 1 1/2 cups, 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Put dashi, mirin, soy sauce, and sugar in a sauce pan and mix well.
- Bring to a boil on medium heat.
- Stop the heat and let it cool.
- Serve into individual small bowls.
- Add grated daikon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 19.3, Sodium 877, Carbohydrate 2.8, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 1.7, Protein 1.6
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