avocado tempura

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• metric

ingredients:

• 2 ripe avocado
• salad oil for deep frying
• a little flour
• a little salt (optional)

coating:

• 1 egg
• 1/6 cup cold water
• 2/3 ounce flour

step 1:

Cut the avocado in half lengthwise then peel. Cut each half into 1/2 in. wide slices.

step 2:

To make coating, mix the egg and cold water in a bowl. Add the flour and toss.

step 3:

Dust the avocado slices lightly with a little flour before applying the coating (see Step 4).

step 4:

With chopsticks, dip the avocado slices into the coating and twirl them around to coat them. Fill a wok over half full with salad oil.

step 5:

Heat the oil to 340 °F and deep-fry 3 to 5 avocado slices a few minutes until golden brown. Remove and drain on a rack. Cook the remaining avocado slices in the same manner.