Tempura flour, for crispier dishes

Tempura flour is really well-sifted traditional flour that goes through a special process to deliver to the palate that crunchy flavor that is typically felt in many Japanese and Thai dishes. Tempura is really a special batter technique whose crunchy flavor is unique. Let's see what this technique consists of and how to use it in your favorite dishes. Tempura batter technique In the market you can already find ready-made tempura flour, which is made from wheat flour and corn starch. So what you will have to learn is to use it correctly so that the crunch of the food is not lost. To apply a good tempura it is necessary to mix this flour with very cold water, a good mixing ratio can be 100 g of flour with 160 ml of water. The secret is to make sure that the water is really very cold, almost freezing. So you can add some ice cubes to it to make sure it is the right temperature. Beat the mixture without trying too hard, it is advisable that some lumps remain. In a wok you must put enough vegetable oil at a very high temperature, about 180°C. Then, immerse the food in the oil for 2 minutes. Breaded foods should be pale in color but crunchy enough that you won't want to stop eating them. Eat immediately and accompany with sauces such as soy sauce.   Some recipes with tempura batter White meats are ideal to take advantage of this technique such as chicken, seafood and fish. You can also make vegetables this way. The important thing is that you always cut the food to bite size so that they can be eaten with chopsticks, this is the most typical way to serve.

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Here we leave you some ideas for batter with flour for tempura - Pad Thai with chicken is a typical Thai dish that uses this tempura technique. It is basically crispy chicken with rice noodles and a sauce made from tamarind and spices. - Sautéed prawns is another dish that will go very well with this technique. Seasoned with cardamom you ensure the success of this dish. - Vegetables of any type are other foods that you can use coated with tempura flour. Onion, radish, eggplant, pods, cauliflower, broccoli, bell pepper are just the most typical ones used to coat them with flour for tempura. You already know that the limit of recipes is the size of your imagination, so use tempura flour in your favorite dishes and share your recipes with our community. A TRICK: Instead of mixing it with water, we can use sparkling water or beer, this will give our batter extra fluffiness.