chinese fried walnuts

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 pound shelled walnuts
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• vegetable oil for frying
• salt to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• place walnuts in a medium stock pot. cover with water and boil for 2 minutes. strain, but do not rinse. transfer to a bowl, and toss with sugar while still hot until well coated.
• heat 3 inches of oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. when oil appears to shimmer, fry 1 nut to test for heat. nut should begin to sizzle immediately. fry 1/3 batch of nuts at a time for 4 to 5 minutes uncovered. toss nuts before each batch, and repeat. using a slotted spoon, transfer each batch to a cookie sheet to cool. season to taste with salt, and break apart when cool.