Chinese Fried Walnuts

Submitted by 91256487003925249820

"I found this recipe by Good Housekeeping."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 4 cups
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 4 cups walnuts
• 6 cups water
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• oil, to cover 1-inch skillet
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt

directions

1. In a large saucepan, heat 6 cups of water to boiling.
2. Add walnuts and bring to a boil again and cook for 1 minute.
3. Rinse under running water and drain.
4. Place walnuts in a large bowl, add sugar and toss to mix.
5. Heat oil in skillet to 350°F.
6. Add 1/2 of the walnuts at a time and fry for about 5 minutes or until golden in color.
7. Place walnuts in a sieve to drain.
8. Sprinkle with salt.
9. Toss to keep walnuts from sticking together.
10. Place on waxed paper to dry.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

This is an recipe, & although I didn't think it would be any big thing when I added them to my finger food buffet, they were, in fact a hit! Part of that, of course, might have been that I didn't just pour them out of a store-bought container! Interesting, the salty sweetness! [Tagged, made & reviewed in the current Unrated Asian Recipe Tag Game]