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Preparation info
  • Makes

    4

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Medium

Appears in
Asian Flavors of Jean-Georges

By Jean-Georges Vongerichten

Published 2007

  • About

When soft-shell crabs are in season, they are great prepared this way. They are even better when served with the pickled cucumbers, crunchy shallot-ginger topping, and dipping sauce. Out of season, you can substitute your favorite crab cake.

Ingredients

Tempura Batter

  • teaspoons sherry vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon

Method

  1. To make the tempura batter: Put the vinegar, sesame oil, salt and ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons cold water in a bowl and mix well. Put the rice flour, baking soda, and baking powde