Best 5 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.

LINDA'S FRIED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil, and stir in half the walnuts; reduce heat to medium, and boil for 1 minute. Remove nuts with a slotted spoon, and let drain in a colander set in the sink. Repeat with remaining walnuts. Rinse the walnuts under hot water, and transfer to a mixing bowl. Toss the walnuts with the sugar.
• In an electric skillet with heat set to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), heat the canola oil. With a metal slotted spoon, place enough nuts to cover the bottom of the skillet; the oil will sizzle and pop, so be careful to avoid spatters. Gently stir the nuts with the spoon. Fry the walnuts until golden brown, about 5 minutes per batch. Transfer the walnuts in clumps to a baking sheet.
• Sprinkle the nuts with salt, and let cool. Store in airtight container.

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.

CHINESE SUGARED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Put the nuts in a bowl and add boiling water to cover. Let stand 30 minutes. Drain thoroughly and pat dry.
• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Spread the nuts out in one layer on a jelly-roll or other flat pan. Place the nuts on the middle shelf of the oven and let bake 30 minutes.
• Reduce the oven heat to 250 degrees. Turn the pan around in the oven and let bake 10 minutes. Continue baking until nuts are almost dry but with a touch of moistness at the core.
• Ten minutes before serving, place a wok or heavy skillet over moderate heat and add the oil. Swirl it around and add the nuts. Stir briefly until coated. Sprinkle with salt. Sprinkle with sugar, one teaspoon at a time, shaking the wok and stirring. Cook until sugar melts and caramelizes around the nut halves, about three or four minutes. Serve hot from the pan or while still warm.