17/02/2008

Tempura of flowers

One of the most important cook in the world to see the new ways is the Chinese. The Tempura is one of the treasures of this kitchen. And a lot of the chefs have merged this element with another cooks ways.

This recipe is simple. It based in a lot of pieces of vegetables. Then, it was put in the tempura sauce. This sauce is make with something of yeast and water very cold, even with ice cube. You have to introduce the ingredient with the sauce in a lot of hot oil. This sauce creates a very crispy skin around the vegetables.

Now, this recipe has received the name of snacks in a lot of restaurant. And they have invented a lot of varieties.

For example, now, the chefs are using the flowers instead vegetables. The flowers in the recipe give to the food a strong perfume and a special taste. And the contrast with the crispy of the tempura is one of the most amazing experiences.
Another way to use the Tempura is mix the sauce which you involved the ingredient, with another element. For example, in Spain are very famous the crispy squid. And this ingredient, in Spain, also does it with the squid ink. So, Ferrán Adriá, one of the best chefs in the world, has invented a new recipe. He has merged the squid ink with the sauce of the tempura. Then, it has changed black. So the result is very original.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Tempura flowers seem really tasty! I really would like try it. Where could I do it?

Carolina said...

Tempura flowers seem really tasty! I really would like try it. Where could I do it?