Tempura With Umeboshi Paste and Green Shiso Leaves Wrapped in Sea Bream - Recipe Video
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Cook time
30 minutes
Ingredients 2 servings
- Sea bream10 sheets
- Green shiso leaves5 sheets
- Japanese picked plum (Umeboshi)3
- Tempura flour1 tsp
- Batter
- Tempura flour100 g
- Water160 ml
- Frying oilas needed
- Green shiso leaves1 sheets
How to make
- 1. Cut off the roots of green shiso leaves and cut them in half lengthwise.
- 2. Remove seeds from Japanese pickled plum (umeboshi) and pound them finely into a paste.
- 3. Place Step 1 and 2 on sea bream in that order, roll them up, secure with toothpicks, and sprinkle with tempura flour.
- 4. Put batter ingredients in a bowl, mix, and add Step 3.
- 5. Add 1-inch of frying oil from the bottom of a pot, heat to 170°C (340°F), and add Step 4. Once lightly fried, drain the oil, place on a plate, and it is ready.
Tips for cooking
Adjust the amount of salt to your liking. Be careful when handling toothpicks. You can add cheese if you like.