Best Chinese Fried Walnuts Recipes

CHINESE FRIED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Place walnuts in a medium stock pot. Cover with water and boil for 2 minutes. Strain, but do not rinse. Transfer to a bowl, and toss with sugar while still hot until well coated.
• Heat 3 inches of oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. When oil appears to shimmer, fry 1 nut to test for heat. Nut should begin to sizzle immediately. Fry 1/3 batch of nuts at a time for 4 to 5 minutes uncovered. Toss nuts before each batch, and repeat. Using a slotted spoon, transfer each batch to a cookie sheet to cool. Season to taste with salt, and break apart when cool.

CHINESE FRIED WALNUTS

Steps:

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

CHINESE FRIED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Bring water to boiling in 4 qt. saucepan. Add walnuts and heat to boiling. Boil for 1 - 2 minutes. Rinse nuts under running hot water and drain. In large bowl, stir warm nuts with sugar until sugar is dissolved. Let stand for 5 minutes. Heat 1 inch of salad oil to 350 degrees. With slotted spoon, add about half the walnuts to the oil. Fry about 4 minutes or until golden brown. With slotted spoon, place walnuts in coarse sieve to drain. Sprinkle very lightly with salt and toss to keep from sticking. Transfer to paper towels, parchment paper or even coffee filters. I prefer the coffee filters because they don't stick like they do to paper towels. Fry remaining nuts. Store in tightly covered container to use within 2 weeks.