Shrimp Tempura

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1. 1Step 1: Peel and devein each shrimp, keeping the tail on.
2. 2Step 2: Cut the underside of the shrimp halfway through at the joints to straighten them.
3. 3Step 3: Flip the shrimp over to the belly side and score halfway through at the joints.
4. 4Step 4: Use your fingers to squeeze and stretch the shrimp out.
5. 5Step 5: Dry the shrimp on paper towels, then coat each with flour and pat off excess. Set aside until frying time.
6. 6Step 6: Pour cold water into a bowl, add ice cubes to keep it cold, then add salt and egg and mix together.
7. 7Step 7: Add the flour, but do not whisk. Gently push the flour in until all is moistened, leaving lumps.
8. 8Step 8: Put oil in a pot or fryer, heat on medium to 340-360°F. Test with a few drops of batter.
9. 9Step 9: When oil is ready, slowly pour a little batter into the oil and stir with chopsticks. Let flakes cook for 10-15 seconds.
10. 10Step 10: Use a strainer to gather flakes into a corner. Dunk a shrimp in the wet batter, place it on the flakes, and cover with more flakes using chopsticks or a fork.
11. 11Step 11: Fry until light golden, about 1-2 minutes. Repeat for each shrimp.