Name: Honey Walnut Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 0.66666668653488 cup white sugar; 0.5 cup walnuts; 4 large egg whites; 0.66666668653488 cup mochiko (glutinous rice flour); 1 cup vegetable oil for frying; 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 0.25 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 tablespoon canned sweetened condensed milk

Honey Walnut Shrimp

This honey walnut shrimp is a Chinese-style recipe for crispy fried shrimp in a creamy honey-mayonnaise sauce, topped with homemade candied walnuts.

35 min total 15 min prep 20 min cook 4 605 cal

Instructions

Tap a step to mark it done

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.