TEMPURA TOMATOES

Ingredients

• 280 g flour

• 1/2 cup corn flour

• fresh micro basil sprouts (or similar), chopped

• 1 egg yolk

• 1 L iced water

• baby tomatoes, selection

• 125g blue cheese (gorgonzola)

• 125ml fresh cream, double or whipping

• oil for deep frying

• baby salad leaves

Cooking Instructions

1. Boil the cream and blue cheese and keep stirring until thickened.

2. Mix the egg yolk with the iced water.

3. Combine the flour and cornflour with the water mixture until mixed through. It is okay if it has got lumps in.

4. Add the fresh baby basil sprouts.

5. Dip the tomatoes into the batter and deep fry them quickly at 180oC. Drain.

6. Serve drizzled in cream sauce with fresh baby salad leaves to accompany. Season.

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