Honey Walnut Shrimp (Maryann Tukuafu)

Honey Walnut Shrimp (Maryann Tukuafu)

(some changes through reviews and taste)



Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs precleaned raw shrimp

3-5 c. vegetable oil for frying

1/2 c. Walnut halves candied (candy it however you like or buy it precandied! I have 2 different versions of candying walnuts I used at the end)



Batter ingredients:

2/3 c. cornstarch

4 egg whites



Sauce ingredients:

1/4 cup Mayonnaise

2 TBSP honey

1 TBSP sweetened condensed milk

1/2 lemon juice


Directions:

Heat the oil in a heavy deep skillet over medium-high heat.

Whip egg whites in a medium bowl until foamy.

Stir in the cornstarch until it has a pasty consistency.

Dip shrimp into the cornstarch batter, and then fry in the hot oil until golden brown, about 8 minutes. (varies 5-10 minutes – just watch)

Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

In a separate bowl, stir together sauce ingredients; mayonnaise, honey, sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice.

Put shrimp into serving bowl and pour sauce over it.

Toss to coat well.

Sprinkle the candied walnuts on top; toss again and serve.


Candy walnuts (crispier sweeter walnuts)
1/2 c. walnuts
1/4 c. sugar
Place walnuts and sugar in a skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves into a light brown liquid and coats the walnuts.
Remove walnuts from skillet, and spread them out on a sheet of aluminum foil to cool.

Candy walnuts (softer less sweet walnuts)
1/2 walnuts
2/3 c. sugar
1 c. water
Stir together the water and sugar in a small saucepan.
Bring to a boil and add the walnuts. Boil for 2 minutes.
Drain and place walnuts on a cookie sheet to dry.





Maryann Tukuafu