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Shiso Tempura
Copyright, 2000, Ming Tsai, All Rights Reserved
Show:  East Meets West With Ming Tsai
Episode:  Oysters 5 Ways
1 cup rice flour
1/2 quart cold soda water
1 dozen shucked Maryland oysters
12 shiso leaves
Salt
1 head red leaf lettuce
1 tablespoon chopped Japanese pickled plum, umeboshi

Make tempura batter by whisking the rice flour with the soda water until a pancake batter consistency is achieved. Wrap each oyster with shiso leaf and skewer. Dip each one in the batter and deep fry at 400 degrees until golden brown. Season with salt and place on a platter lined with lettuce leaves. Dot each with umeboshi.
Wine Suggestions: "J" Sparkling Wine, Sonoma County Kelham/Craig, Sauvignon Blanc, Oakville, Napa Valley, 1998 Wakatake, Daiginjo "Onikoroshi, Sake

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Recipe Summary
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 5 dozen total. In my househol

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