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.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 605

Ingredients
  

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

Method
 

  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.

Nutrition

Calories: 605kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 26gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 179mgSodium: 340mgFiber: 2gSugar: 45g

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