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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 605 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
• 4 large egg whites
• 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 tablespoon canned sweetened condensed milk
• 0.66666668653488 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cup mayonnaise
• 0.5 cup walnuts
• 0.66666668653488 cup mochiko (glutinous rice flour)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whip egg whites in a medium bowl until foamy. Stir in mochiko until it has a pasty consistency.

Step 2

Heat oil in a heavy deep skillet over medium-high heat.

Step 3

Dip shrimp in mochiko batter, then fry in batches in hot oil until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

Step 4

Stir together mayonnaise, honey, and sweetened condensed milk in a medium serving bowl. Add fried shrimp and toss to coat with sauce. Sprinkle candied walnuts on top and serve.

Step 5

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.