Lobster & Veggie Tempura

Ingredients

Lobster & Veggie Tempura

1 lb. Phillips Lobster Claw & Knuckle Meat
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 egg
1/4 cup vodka, chilled
3/4 cup sparkling water or soda water, chilled
2 cups broccoli florets
1 small fennel bulb, sliced into 3/4” wide slivers
16 oz. sliced cherry peppers, drained & patted dry
canola oil, as needed for frying
Parmesan Peppercorn Dipping Sauce (recipe below)
Marinara sauce, for dipping
lemon wedges, as desired

Parmesan Peppercorn Dipping Sauce

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. dried oregano
2 tsp. black pepper, freshly & coarsely cracked
salt, to taste

Cooking Instructions

Prepare Parmesan Peppercorn Dipping Sauce:

• Add all ingredients to a small bowl. Mix until well-combined. Chill until ready to serve.

Prepare Lobster & Veggie Tempura:

• In a large bowl, mix together flour, cornstarch, salt and pepper until well combined. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, add egg and vodka. Whisk together until egg is thoroughly beaten and well integrated with vodka. Stir in sparkling water.
• Carefully mix wet ingredients into the large bowl of dry ingredients. Be sure to gently stir ingredients together so as not to overmix the batter—this will make it chewy when fried. Your batter should be well integrated—take your time. Return your batter to the fridge for a few minutes while oil preheats.
• Preheat oil to 350ºF.
• To fry each item: Only work with one item type at a time. Working a few pieces at a time, dip in batter to coat completely then add to oil. Repeat with more pieces but be sure not to overcrowd pan.
• Fry broccoli for a total of 2 minutes, or until crispy and broccoli is cooked through.
• Fry fennel for a total of 60-90 seconds, or until crispy and fennel is cooked through.
• Fry cherry pepper rings for a total of 60 seconds, or until crispy and peppers are heated through.
• Fry lobster for a total of 60 seconds, or until crispy and lobster is cooked through.
• When done with each frying batch, remove items from oil to paper towel-lined tray to drain.
• Serve all fried items immediately with your choice of marinara and Parmesan Peppercorn dipping sauces and lemon wedges.

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