This is shamelessly copied from one of Heston Blumenthal’s books.

Yes, it’s good enough to use without modification but I have to give credit where credit is due.

He uses it for a spam fritter in on of the feasts, I use it for anything that needs a lightly crispy

batter

Just as a word of warning, accuracy is pretty essential here, as well having a scale that measures in single grams

Tempura Batter

500g flour

500g maizena

30g salt

10g bicarb of soda

1200g icecold water (I take a bucket of ice, fill it up with water, give it a stir and wait a couple minutes)

Mix together the dry stuff thoroughly place the bowl over ice and stir in the water until just mixed.

(slightly lumpy is good, overmixed is bad)

Heat your deep oil to 190C

Season your soon to be fried item

Dredge it in flour, shaking off the excess

Drag through the batter letting the extra drip off

Fry until GBD

KD