Honey Walnut Shrimp
Honey walnut shrimp is a delicious Hong Kong-style dish of crispy battered shrimp topped with a creamy sauce and sugar-coated walnuts.
water
1
cup
white sugar
⅔
cup
walnuts
½
cup
egg whites
4
large
mochiko (glutinous rice flour)
⅔
cup
vegetable oil for frying
1
cup
large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1
pound
mayonnaise
¼
cup
honey
2
tablespoons
canned sweetened condensed milk
1
tablespoon
 Stir water and sugar together in a small saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil and add 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 mochiko until it has a pasty consistency.
  Heat oil in a heavy deep skillet over medium-high heat.
  Dip shrimp in mochiko batter, then fry in batches in hot oil until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
  Stir together mayonnaise, honey, and sweetened condensed milk in a medium serving bowl. Add fried shrimp and toss to coat with sauce. Sprinkle candied walnuts on top and serve.
