serves
2-3
prep
15 minutes
cook
5 minutes
difficulty
Easy
serves
2-3
people
preparation
15
minutes
cooking
5
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
Ingredients
- 1 abalone, thinly sliced
- 1 cup plain flour
- ½ cup cornflour
- Pinch of Tasman sea salt
- ½ cup soda water, chilled
- ½ cup ice
- 500 ml canola oil
Instructions
Using half of the plain flour, lightly coat the sliced abalone. In a separate bowl, add the cornflour, remaining plain flour, salt, soda water and ice, mixing until it forms a thin batter.
Heat the oil in a deep pan or a deep-fryer to 160-180°C (if you're using a pan, you will need an oil thermometre). Coat the abalone in a thin layer of batter and gently drop it into the oil, frying for approximately 45 seconds to a minute or until lightly golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel on a wire rack. Season with a pinch of sea salt.
by Ben Milbourne airs 6pm weeknights on Food Network, starting November 20.
Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
