Tempura Batter

Ingredients:

• 5 ounces cake flour unbleached
• 5 ounces rice flour white
• 1 1/2 quarts vegetable oil
• 1 large egg beaten
• 1 1/2 cups seltzer water cold
• 1/2 cups vodka

Instructions:

1. Heat oil to 375 degrees
2. Whisk flours together in a medium glass bowl and divide in half.
3. Whisk egg, seltzer water and vodka in a medium bowl and divide in half. Put half the mixture in refrigerator to reserve.
4. Pour half the liquid mixture into half the dry mixture and whisk 10-15 seconds. Some lumps are ok. Set bowl in larger bowl of ice.
5. Dip items in batter using tongs. drain for 2 or 3 seconds then add to the hot oil. Fry 1-2 minutes until puffy and very light golden.
6. Keep in 200 degree oven for up to 30 minutes without compromising texture.