Benihana Seafood Tempura Recipes

BENIHANA SEAFOOD TEMPURA

Steps:

• Soak the shiitake mushrooms in a bowl of warm water for 15 minutes. Remove stems, then dry the mushroom caps with paper toweling. Slice each cap with an 'X'. Set the mushrooms aside.
• Cut the squid into either 1/2-inch rings or 1 x 3-inch sheets. (If the latter, lattice-cut the squid meat to prevent curling in the fryer.) Dry and set aside.
• Peel the carrot and shred with a grater. Set aside. Cut the green pepper into 1/4-inch slices. Remove seeds from inside the rings. Set aside. Slice the potato into 1/4-inch slices. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, break the eggs into 1 cup ice water. Whisk quickly but not thoroughly. Add the rice flour all at once; mix until the batter is loosely combined. (If overmixed, the batter will be too heavy when deep-fried.).
• Heat 4 Cups of peanut oil on high in a wok or deep-fryer until almost smoking. Make the tempura in small batches. Drain briefly on rack or paper towels, then serve immediately with warmed tempura dipping sauce mixed with grated ginger, served in individual bowls. (Tempura does not fry to a 'golden brown'. It will be almost a pasty white when done.).
• NOTE - The shredded carrots are most easily deep-fried by spooning an amount into the batter and then sliding the battered carrots into the deep-fryer.

BENIHANA SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat griddle to about 350 degrees.
• Oil griddle with soybean oil.
• Place shrimp on the griddle and saute about 3 minutes on each side.
• Add garlic butter and soy sauce and continue to cook for 1 to 2 minutes longer.
• Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste.
• Squeeze juice from half a lemon over the shrimp.
• Remove from the griddle.

BENIHANA SEAFOOD DIABLO

Steps:

• Pour all Diablo sauce ingredients in a pan. Stir the mixture well.
• Put the pan on low heat and simmer for a couple of minutes.
• Remove from the heat and cool the mixture.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan or flat grill until very hot and stir-fry the seafood for 2 minutes.
• Add the vegetables and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
• Add udon noodles in the pan and stir-fry 1 minute.
• Put 1/3 cup of water in the pan and cover it with a lid. Steam the noodles for a few minutes. Take the lid off and add diablo sauce.
• Stir the noodles well and fry them for a few minutes.

BENIHANA VEGETABLE TEMPURA

Steps:

• Decide which kind of Tempura you are going to do and then prepare vegetables for frying.
• In a large mixing bowl, break the eggs into 1 cup ice water. Whisk quickly but not thoroughly. Add the rice flour all at once; mix until the batter is loosely combined. (If overmixed, the batter will be too heavy when deep-fried.).
• Heat 4 Cups of peanut oil on high in a wok or deep-fryer until almost smoking. Make the tempura in small batches.
• Toss the vegetables in a bowl with the additional flour. Dip vegetable in batter and deep-fry.
• NOTE - If the carrots are grated, take them up in clumps and dip them in the flour. You will then dip them in the batter to deep-fry them in clumps.
• Drain briefly on rack or paper towels, then serve immediately with warmed tempura dipping sauce mixed with grated ginger, served in individual bowls. (Tempura does not fry to a 'golden brown'. It will be almost a pasty white when done.).

BENIHANA TEMPURA DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the dashi. Reduce heat to a simmer. Then add the mirin, rice wine and soy sauce. Stir gently until thoroughly blended.
• Cover the pan and remove from heat. Ladle out into individual portions (about 1/4 cup) and serve with a portion of grated ginger.

BENIHANA SEAFOOD SAUTE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a frying pan or on a flat grill until very hot and stir-fry the seafood for 2 minutes. Add the spring onions, bean sprouts, mushrooms and seaweed and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients and seasonings, and stir-fry for 1 minute.