This crispy and crunchy shrimp recipe is one of the best recipes you’ll ever have. The honey walnut shrimp can be easily made at home in very little time, and I will show you how.
Honey walnut shrimp originated from Hong Kong. It is a recipe for Chinese cuisine and is very famous. But now, Americans also love this delicacy. I learned this recipe from my friend. He went to Shanghai for his work and came home with the recipe.
To make this honey walnut shrimp, you need egg whites, sugar, mayonnaise, cornstarch, and honey. Boil these ingredients in a small saucepan. Combine cornstarch with eggs in a bowl and whisk them. Now, add the shrimp to the batter and fry them for few minutes. Top with a sauce made of mayonnaise, honey, and sweetened condensed milk. Serve them with candied walnuts.
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Honey Walnut Shrimp Recipe
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Medium-Sized Pot
Ingredients
- 1 cup Water
- 3 Egg Whites
- ½ cup Walnuts
- ½ cup Sugar
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
- ½ cup Cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 lb. Shrimp
- 1 tablespoon Condensed Milk
- ½ cup Oil
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, add water, sugar, walnuts and boil them for few minutes.
- After boiling them, remove walnuts and dry them on a dish.
- Now, combine the cornstarch with eggs in a bowl and whisk them together.
- In this batter, add shrimp, one at a time.
- Fry the shrimp in a medium-sized pot at 350o for about 4 to 5 minutes.
- For the sauce, add mayonnaise, honey, and sweetened condensed milk in a bowl and whisk to combine.
- In the sauce, add fried shrimp and coat with a large spoon.
- Serve them on a serving plate and top with candied walnuts.