Honey Walnut Shrimp | Chef John’s Cooking Class

Chef John Zhang

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Honey Walnut Shrimp | Chef John’s Cooking Class

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With the ingenious combination of ingredients; rich aroma; creamy texture; the prawns taste delicious and tender.
Walnut shrimp is a classic and favorite Chinese dish that is enjoyed everywhere. You can now learn to make these delicious prawns at home with this recipe.

Recipe

PRE TIME: 20 min

COOKING TIME: 20 min

TOTAL TIME: 40 min

2 SERVING

Ingredients:

10 large Tiger prawns
Marinade
1/4 tsp. Ground salt
1/4 tsp. White pepper
Crispy Coating
2 large Egg white
1/4 cup Flour
2 tsp. Starch
For Deep-frying
1½ Qt Cooking oil
For The Walnuts
4 oz. Walnuts
1/4 cup Water
1/8 tsp. Salt
2 oz. Crystal sugar
Sauce
1 cup Mayonnaise
1/2 half Lemon
2 tbsp. Honey
1 tbsp. Condensed milk

Directions:

Step 1

Wash and devein the tiger prawns then pat dry with paper towels first.

Step 2

In a bowl, coat the prawns evenly with a mixture of salt, ground white pepper, and 【Crispy Coating】. (Devein, wash and pat dry the prawns in order to well coated with the batter. Must using egg white for coating, thus the prawns will be crunchier and golden.)

Step 3

In a pan, bring water to a boil, add crystal sugar, then turn the heat to medium-low.

Step 4

When the crystal sugar is melted add in walnuts; constantly stir while sauce thickening until all walnuts are well coated.

Step 5

Pour onto a baking pan. Evenly spread out the walnuts, bake at 250°F/120°C for 15-20 minutes.

Step 6

In a cooking pan heat, enough cooking oil to 250°F/120°C to 300°F/150°C put in the prawns one by one, pay attention don't let the pawns stick together, fry for 2-3 minutes over medium-low heat, remove from the oil.

Step 7