Turkey Tempura 101

Ingredients:
  • 1 lbs Honeysuckle White Breast Tenderloin, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
  • 8 broccoli florets
  • 6 green onions, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 cup green beans, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 zucchini, thinly sliced
  • 1 quart peanut oil (for frying)
Batter Ingredients:
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups water, ice cold
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 cup white wine, dry
Dipping Sauce Ingredients:
  • 2 Tbsp rice vinegar or use 2 Tbsp white vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp white wine, dry
  • 2 tsp ginger root, fresh, finely grated
  • 1 tsp hot chili oil, optional
  • 1 egg, beaten
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Preparation:

Mix all dipping sauce ingredients together. Chop red bell pepper into 3/4-inch pieces, green onion into 1 1/2-inch lengths, green beans into 1 1/2-inch lengths, and thinly slice zucchini. Cut turkey tenderloin into 1-inch cubes. Mix turkey and vegetables together. Heat oil in wok to 375° F.

Beat eggs and add ice cold water. Mix dry ingredients together and add egg mixture. Add white wine and stir quickly. Pour batter over turkey and vegetable mixture and stir well. Drop 6 to 8 spoons of turkey and vegetable mixture into hot oil, taking care not to crowd.

Cook for approximately 5 minutes or until golden, turning pieces until golden on each side. Place cooked pieces on paper towels. Keep warm in a 200° F oven. Repeat process until all the tempura is cooked. Use a strainer to remove an excess pieces from the oil before cooking the next batch.

Servings: 6
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