Honey Walnut Shrimp
Craving tasty Asian food for dinner? This lightly-battered honey walnut shrimp coated in a creamy sweet sauce and topped with candied nuts is a must-try!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1 pound medium shrimps, peeled and deveined
- salt and pepper to taste
- peanut or canola oil
- 2 egg whites
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- 1
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine water and sugar until dissolved. Bring to a boil and cook until slightly reduced and thickened.
- 2
Add walnuts and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove walnuts and arrange in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet to cool and dry.
- 3
In a wide pan over medium heat, heat about 2-inch deep of oil.
- 4
In a bowl, whisk egg whites until foamy. Slowly add cornstarch and whisk together to form a batter.
- 5
Season shrimp with salt and pepper to taste. Dip shrimp one by one into the cornstarch batter to fully coat.
- 6
Add to hot oil and deep-fry until lightly browned. With a slotted spoon, remove from pan and drain on a wire rack.
- 7
In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, condensed milk, and honey. Stir until smooth.
- 8
Add fried shrimps and gently toss in sauce to coat.
- 9
Transfer to serving platter and garnish with candied walnuts.