Herb Tempura

Preparation is easy
Preparation time is 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 whole egg
• ¾ cup very cold water (175 millilitres)
• 125 grams flour (4 ounces)
• sage, chives, tarragon, mint or basil.
• Vegetable oil for frying

Directions

1. Preheat the oil to 370 degrees Fahrenheit
2. Trim and prepare the herbs. Tie them together.
3. Almost any herb or combo of herbs can be fried tempura style, but it works best when using soft herbs. Sage leaf, chives, tarragon, mint, basil, lemon verbena are some excellent choices either on their own or tied together to create a bouquet of herbs. They look great as garnishes or dropped into consumes or salads.
4. Beat the egg in a glass and add the cold water to make one full glass full of liquid. Add the flour and mix until it is incorporated but be careful not to overwork the mixture. There should still be lumps in the batter. Dip the herb bundles into the batter and drop them directly into the hot oil. Retrieve with a slotted spoon after a minute and drain on paper towels.