Prawn and shiitake dumplings

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2smallsCap Shiitake mushrooms
100gramsTiger prawns; peeled
1Clove garlic; chopped
25gramsGinger; grated
15millilitresSake
25gramsSpring onions; chopped
10gramsRed chilli; chopped
Seasoning
1largeEgg
250millilitresIce water
25gramsCorn flour
100gramsSoft flour; preferably Japanese
½teaspoonBicarbonate of soda
½Clove garlic; chopped
15gramsCoriander; chopped
1pinchSalt
Japanese Dipping Sauce; to serve

Directions

DUMPLINGS

TEMPURA BATTER

Place the prawns in a blender with the sake, garlic and ginger and puree until well blended.

Add the chopped chilli and spring onion and blend for a further 10 seconds and season.

Remove the stalks from the shiitake mushrooms and divide the mixture between the mushrooms. Lightly flour and now make the batter.

Batter:

Sift the flour, cornflour, bicarbonate of soda and salt into a bowl. Mix in the beaten egg. Slowly whisk in the ice-cold water. Add the chopped garlic and coriander.

Dip the dumplings into the tempura batter. Drain and fry in the hot oil for 3-4 minutes until golden brown. Place in the serving dish with Japanese Dipping Sauce.

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NOTES : Makes 20 pieces

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