Spam and eggplant tempura
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Eggplants; long ones | |
| 1 | can | Spam |
| Oil; for frying | ||
| 1 | cup | Cornstarch |
| 1 | cup | Bisquick baking mix |
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
| 1 | cup | Water |
| 1 | Egg | |
Directions
TEMPURA BATTER
Cut eggplant into 3" lengths. Slice each piece lengthwise, but not all the through leaving the eggplant attached at the bottom. Salt *very* generously. Place slices in colander and let juices drain from the eggplant. After moisture has drained, rinse well; pat dry. Cut the Spam into pieces about ¼" thick and then cut each piece in half. Place a piece of Spam in the eggplant and hold it together with a toothpick or two.
TEMPURA BATTER Beat the egg and water together and then add it to the dry ingredients that have been combined together. Stir until well blended. Dip each piece of eggplant and Spam into the batter and then deep fry at 365 degrees until each piece is golden brown. Serve with Ponzu-Joyu Sauce. Me ke aloha, Mary
Recipe by: Spero Family
Posted to TNT - Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter by MarySpero@... (MS MARY E SPERO) on Sep 25, 1997