Honey Glazed Walnut Shrimp

adapted from Honey-Walnut Prawns recipe and Candied Walnuts recipe

Ingredients :
1/2 cup Walnuts
5 cup Water
1 cup Sugar
2 cupOil


16 med Prawns, peeled and cleaned
1/2 cup Cornstarch
1/2 cup Egg whites
2 tbl Honey
3 tbl Mayonnaise
1 tbl Fresh lemon juice
1/2 tbl Condensed milk
1/2 cup Oil

Method:

Option:Dust the shrimp with cornstarch rather than making a batter.

Rinse walnuts, then boil in 5 cups water, continually changing water until clear.
When clear, boil with sugar until sugar dissolves.
Heat 2 cups oil until almost smoking, then deep-fry walnuts until they're shiny and brown, no longer golden.
Remove walnuts to cookie sheet, let cool.
Mix cornstarch and egg whites together to form a thick, sticky texture and mix well with prawns. Set aside.
Mix honey, mayonnaise, lemon juice and condensed milk in a medium bowl until smooth.
Heat oil until boiling, then deep fry prawns until golden brown.
Drain, then fold in honey-mayonnaise mixture.
Mix well, sprinkle with walnuts, and arrange on platter. Serves 4 to 6.

Alternate recipe for making walnuts

2 cups raw walnuts or pecans
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
salt

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Butter a large baking pan.

Combine nuts, sugar and water ina heavy saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until mixture crystallizeds, about 15 minutes. Spread pecans on the prepared baking pan and sprinkle with salt. Bake for 15 minutes. Turn with an oiled metal spatula and bake another additional 15 minutes. Cool and store in an airtight container.

If nuts do not look glazed, try frying them.