(WSVN) - A South Florida chef shows us how easy it is to make an appetizer usually served at seafood restaurants. Time to grab a Bite with Belkys.

The Chef: Kyle Kingrey
The Restaurant: Toku, Aventura
The Dish: Shrimp Tempura

Ingredients:
4 oz Rock Shrimp
1/4 cup Shitake Mushroom
.25 oz Chives, chopped fine
4 oz Tempura batter
2 oz Spicy Mayo   

Tempura batter:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 ea large egg
1 cup cold water
2-4 ice cubes, to make cold

Spicy Mayo:
1 cup Mayonnaise
1/4 cup Sriracha  
2 tsp Lime Juice  

Method of Preparation:
Tempura batter:

  • Combine water and egg and stir in flour and ice cubes. Batter can be a little lumpy.  

Spicy Mayo:

  • Combine all ingredients and mix well.     
  • Toss rock shrimp and mushrooms with tempura batter and fry until golden and crispy. Avoid putting ice cubes in the fryer.
  • Drain well and season with salt.
  • Toss with spicy mayo and chives and serve. 

Toku Bottomless Brunch
Date/Time: Sundays, 12 PM – 4 PM (Beginning October 22) 
Price: $45 prix fixe, $30 bottomless add-on (all menu items are also available a la carte) 

Savor your Sunday with a brunch prix fixe that combines traditional dim sum offerings with Asian-inspired takes on classic brunch dishes. Highlights include a Dim Sum Sampler starter, Ubi waffles, fluffy Japanese pancakes and Chicken Katsu Benedict. Pair your meal with a bottomless option of Lychee Bellinis, Mimosas, the Toku Spritz or Wasabi Bloody Marys, or order a drink from Toku’s wide selection of cocktails, sakes, Japanese whiskies, wines and beers. 

Toku
(located in Aventura Mall)
19575 Biscayne Blvd., #1109
Aventura, FL 33180
305-465-8658
www.tokumodernasian.com

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