TEMPERATURE: 365 F DEEP FAT
THAW FISH UNDER REFRIGERATION.
1. SEPARATE FILLETS OR STEAKS; CUT INTO 5 OZ PORTIONS.
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PREPARE TEMPURA BATTER AND FRY FISH ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS:
(STEPS 2A-2E)
SIFT TOGETHER FLOUR AND BAKING POWDER IN A MIXER BOWL.
IN A SEPARATE BOWL, BEAT EGGS AND COLD WATER TOGETHER.
WHIP AT HIGH SPEED UNTIL SMOOTH.
DREDGE FISH IN FLOUR MIXTURE AND THEN DIP FISH INTO EGG BATTER.
LET EXCESS BATTER RUN OFF INTO BOWL.
PLACE BATTERED FILLETS DIRECTLY INTO 365 F DEEP FAT FRYER (W/O BASKET) FOR 2-4
MINUTES. FILLETS WILL APPEAR GOLDEN BROWN AND FLOAT WHEN THEY ARE DONE.
ALLOW TO DRAIN ON ABSORBENT PAPER OR USE PERFORATED LINE PAN INSIDE REGULAR LINE PAN TO
ALLOW DRAINAGE.
CCP: INTERNAL TEMP MUST REACH 145 F FOR 15 SECONDS. HOLD AT 140 F OR HIGHER FOR SERVING.
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NOTES:
BATTER CANNOT BE SAVED FOR FUTURE USE (SUBSEQUENT MEALS).
TEMPURA FRIED FOODS GET SOGGY IF ALLOWED TO STAND ON STEAM TABLE, SO FRY IN
SMALL BATCHES.
POSITION WORK TABLE RIGHT NEXT TO FRYER TO PREVENT DRIPPING BATTER ON FLOOR AND FRYER.