Walnuts fried with sugar
8 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Walnut meats; halved |
| 4 | cups | Peanut oil; for deep-frying |
| === THE SYRUP === | ||
| 2 | cups | Water |
| 1 | cup | Sugar |
| 2 | Whole Star anise | |
| 1 | Cinnamon stick | |
| 3 | tablespoons | Honey |
Directions
Preheat the oven to its lowest temperature, then switch it off. Bring a 2-quart saucepan filled three-fourths full of water to a boil. Add the walnuts and blanch for 2 minutes. Remove the nuts from the pan and drain, discarding all water. Mix the syrup ingredients together in the same saucepan. Bring to a simmer and add the nuts. Lightly boil, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until the syrup begins to thicken. Remove the nuts with a slotted spoon and place on a baking pan and dry in the warmed oven for at least 2 hours. Heat the oil in a deep fryer or wok to about 360 degrees.
Fry the nuts in small batches for about 2 minutes or until the nuts turn dark brown. Do not allow them to burn. Remove to a tray and allow to cool.
This recipe serves 8.
Comments: A delightful appetizer from China. It is great with cocktails or may be served as part of the first appetizer course.
Recipe Source: THE FRUGAL GOURMET by Jeff Smith From the 05-15-1991 issue - The Springfield Union-News
Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD - jpmd44a@...
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10-14-1995
Recipe by: Jeff Smith
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