TEMPURA FRIED VEGETABLES

Choose from the list below:

Broccoli, cut into florets

Cauliflower, cut into florets

Eggplant, sliced 1/4" thick

Green pepper, sliced into rings

Button mushrooms, left whole

Yellow squash, sliced 1/4" thick

Batter:

1 cup ice water

1 Tbs. vegetable oil

1 egg yolk

1 cup sifted flour

1 Tbs. cornstarch

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. salt

Mix all together, keep cool.

Heat oil to 350 degrees (at least 2" deep if using a skillet). Using tongs, dip each piece of vegetable until submerged in batter, quickly shake off excess batter and drop in hot oil. Vegetables are cooked when they float to the surface.