Bacon Tempura
From peetabear 14 years ago
- 16 minutes to make
- Serves 6
this isn't the healthest recipe but it makes a nice appetizer for game nights... the recipe was created by ... chef Bill McDaniel at Red Cat in New York City
Ingredients
- 12 strips North Country Smokehouse shopping list
- thick-cut applewood-smoked bacon shopping list
- or other quality thick-cut bacon canola oil shopping list
- 2 egg whites shopping list
- 1 1/2 cups flour shopping list
- 1 1/2 cups club soda shopping list
- salt shopping list
How to make it
- 1. Seperate strips of bacon, then lay half the slices in a large skillet in a single layer. Cook over medium heat, turning occasionally, until lightly browned but still pliable, about 10 minutes. Let bacon drain on paper towels. Repeat process with remaining bacon. (Save rendered bacon grease for another use, if you like.)
- 2. Pour oil into a heavy medium pot or a wok to a depth of 2" and heat over medium heat until temperature registers 375° on a candy thermometer.
- 3. Meanwhile, whisk egg whites in a large bowl until soft peaks form. Using a rubber spatula, fold one-quarter of the flour, then one-quarter of the club soda, at a time into whites, folding thoroughly after each addition until batter is smooth.
- 4. Working in batches, dip bacon into batter, then deep-fry, turning once, until bacon is golden brown and crisp, about 6 minutes per batch. Drain on a wire rack. Season to taste with salt and serve immediately.
The Rating
Reviewed by 6 people-
Oohhhh this looks good.... I love tempura but would never have thought of using bacon. We don't deep-fry very much but next time I do I might try this.
Thanks for the recipe peeta!
sitbynellie
in Glasgow loved it
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You are kidding me!!!!....I thought I'd eaten bacon any way it could be eaten.....After all, it is one of my favorite foods....This is fantastic and bet it would be great....Just recently fell in love with applewood bacon!!....5-5-5-5=20
wynnebaer
in Dunnellon loved it
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nice recipe.. love anything with bacon
chandrima
in Delhi loved it
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