Best Pf Changs Shrimp With Candied Walnuts Recipes

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HONEY WALNUT SHRIMP



Honey Walnut Shrimp image

Hong Kong Style Chinese recipe! Crispy battered shrimp tossed in creamy sauce topped with sugar coated walnuts

Provided by Celia

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Chinese

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup water
⅔ cup white sugar
½ cup walnuts
4 egg whites
⅔ cup mochiko (glutinous rice flour)
¼ cup mayonnaise
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon canned sweetened condensed milk
1 cup vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

  • Stir together the water and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and add the walnuts. Boil for 2 minutes, then drain and place walnuts on a cookie sheet to dry.
  • Whip egg whites in a medium bowl until foamy. Stir in the mochiko until it has a pasty consistency. Heat the oil in a heavy deep skillet over medium-high heat. Dip shrimp into the mochiko batter, and then fry in the hot oil until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
  • In a medium serving bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, honey and sweetened condensed milk. Add shrimp and toss to coat with the sauce. Sprinkle the candied walnuts on top and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 605.2 calories, Carbohydrate 68 g, Cholesterol 179.4 mg, Fat 26.3 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 26.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 340.2 mg, Sugar 45.2 g

PF CHANG'S SHRIMP WITH CANDIED WALNUTS RECIPE



Pf Chang's Shrimp With Candied Walnuts Recipe image

Provided by laceyarcher

Number Of Ingredients 19

The Walnuts
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup walnuts
The Sauce
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 tablespoon mayonnaise, slightly heaping
1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/8 teaspoon turmeric (maybe a dash more)
1 dash celery salt (do NOT put in very much)
The Shrimp
1 lb shrimp, de-veined and shelled
2 egg whites
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 cup oil (for frying)
The Finishing Touches
1 cup honey dew melon ball (or Cantaloupe if you prefer)

Steps:

  • 1 The the walnuts:. 2 Prepare a piece of parchment paper or lightly grease a baking sheet. Set aside. 3 Combine water and sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add in the walnuts, stirring constantly. Cook for 5-10 minutes or until thickened. Place the walnuts on the parchment paper or baking sheet. Separating them carefully. Allow them to cool fully. 4 An alternative to this is to simply toss the walnuts in a skillet with some white sugar and heat over medium-high heat, tossing constantly until the sugar is melted and caramelized. 5 For the sauce:. 6 Whisk this together over a low heat until warm. You want a very pale yellow color, if the color is too pale, add a dash more tumeric. Remove from heat. 7 The the shrimp:. 8 Clean and dry shrimp well. 9 Whisk egg whites lightly in a bowl, add the shrimp and coat well. 10 Combine the flour and cornstarch. Dredge the shrimp. 11 Fry shrimp in hot oil, 3-5 minutes until the breading is golden and the shrimp are pink. Fry only a couple shrimp at a time, transferring to a paper towel to drain. Continue until all the shrimp are cooked. 12 Toss the shrimp and honey dew and/or cantaloupe melon balls in the warm sauce. Top with candied walnuts. Serve over rice!

PF CHANG'S SHRIMP WITH CANDIED WALNUTS



Pf Chang's Shrimp With Candied Walnuts image

A very close copy-cat of the restaurant's version. I've seen 3 variations of recipes for this dish on the internet. 1 tasted like mayo (YUCK), 1 was WAY too sweet, the other did not provide enough sauce and had too much of the spices. This seems to be a close as you can possibly get.

Provided by Sarah the Chef

Categories     Chinese

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup water
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup walnuts
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/4 cup rice syrup
1 tablespoon mayonnaise, slightly heaping
1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/8 teaspoon turmeric (maybe a dash more)
1 dash celery salt (do NOT put in very much)
1 dash powdered ginger
1 lb shrimp, de-veined and shelled
2 egg whites
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
salt and pepper to season the flour, to taste or cornstarch, dredge with to taste
1 cup oil (for frying)
1 cup honey dew melon ball (or Cantaloupe if you prefer)
sweetened flaked coconut

Steps:

  • The the walnuts:.
  • Prepare a piece of parchment paper or lightly grease a baking sheet. Set aside.
  • Combine water and sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add in the walnuts, stirring constantly. Cook for 5-10 minutes or until thickened. Place the walnuts on the parchment paper or baking sheet. Separating them carefully. Allow them to cool fully.
  • An alternative to this is to simply toss the walnuts in a skillet with some white sugar and heat over medium-high heat, tossing constantly until the sugar is melted and caramelized.
  • For the sauce:.
  • Whisk this together over a low heat until warm. You want a very pale yellow color, if the color is too pale, add a dash more tumeric. Remove from heat.
  • The the shrimp:.
  • Clean and dry shrimp well.
  • Whisk egg whites lightly in a bowl, add the shrimp and coat well.
  • Combine the flour and cornstarch with some salt and pepper. Dredge the shrimp.
  • Fry shrimp in hot oil, 3-5 minutes until the breading is golden and the shrimp are pink. Fry only a couple shrimp at a time, transferring to a paper towel to drain. Continue until all the shrimp are cooked.
  • Toss the shrimp and honey dew and/or cantaloupe melon balls in the warm sauce. Top with candied walnuts and a light sprinkling of coconut. Serve over rice!

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