54 min
Prep Time
1 hr 1 min
Cook Time
Medium
Level
10
Servings

Honey walnut shrimp is a delicious Hong Kong-style dish of crispy battered shrimp topped with a creamy sauce and sugar-coated walnuts.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water

  • ⅔ cup white sugar

  • ½ cup walnuts

  • 4 large egg whites

  • ⅔ cup mochiko (glutinous rice flour)

  • 1 cup vegetable oil for frying

  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined

  • ¼ 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.