Honey Walnut Shrimp
Description
This honey walnut shrimp is a Chinese-style recipe for crispy fried shrimp in a creamy honey-mayonnaise sauce, topped with homemade candied walnuts.
Ingredients
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1 cup water
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2/3 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup walnuts
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4 large egg whites
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2/3 cup mochiko (glutinous rice flour)
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1 cup vegetable oil for frying
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1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
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1/4 cup mayonnaise
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2 tablespoons honey
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1 tablespoon canned sweetened condensed milk
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients.
2
Stir water and sugar together in a small saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil and add walnuts. Boil for 2 minutes, then drain and place walnuts on a cookie sheet to dry.
3
Whip egg whites in a medium bowl until foamy. Stir in mochiko until it has a pasty consistency.
4
Heat oil in a heavy deep skillet over medium-high heat. Dip shrimp in mochiko batter, then fry in batches in hot oil until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
5
Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
6
Stir together mayonnaise, honey, and sweetened condensed milk in a medium serving bowl.
7
Add fried shrimp and toss to coat with sauce. Sprinkle candied walnuts on top and serve.