Chinese, Cuisine

Delicious Honey Walnut Shrimp Recipe

Ratings – 4.8/5

Cooking Time – 20 minutes

Total Time – 30 minutes

Serving Portions – 3 servings

Celebrating the luscious taste of fresh shrimp, this Cantonese seafood recipe will definitely become your new favorite. Crispy battered shrimp are paired with candied walnuts! Get ready to learn all about honey walnut shrimp. A recipe that can be made in only 30 minutes, if you haven’t tried honey walnut shrimp yet, then this is your chance to do so. Continue reading to know all about the honey walnut shrimp recipe.

Invention Of Honey Walnut Shrimp

Origin – When speaking of Chinese banquet meals, then you surely cannot forget about the recipe for honey walnut shrimp. As per the data available, this recipe originated somewhere in Hong Kong, but it was only during the late 90s when this particular shrimp dish was brought to the United States.
Inspiration – Many do say that Honey Walnut Shrimp happens to be a Western-inspired Cantonese seafood dish. The use of shrimp and honey is quite common in Chinese cuisine, but the addition of candied walnuts gives a Western touch to this super delicious Cantonese delicacy.
Popularity – From China to the United States, is there anyone who isn’t a fan of a good plate of Honey Walnut Shrimp? The recipe is not only easy to make, but the ingredients used are also quite affordable and common.

Thus, without any further delay, let’s quickly jump into the traditional recipe of honey walnut shrimp.

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Honey Walnut Shrimp Recipe Ingredients

Vegetable oil for cooking
15 shrimps, cleaned, peeled and deveined
6-8 walnuts
3-4 tbsp of sugar
1-2 egg whites
1-2 tsp of Shaoxing Rice Wine
½ cup of Mochiko flour
¼ cup of Mayonnaise
2 tbsp of Honey
1 tbsp of Condensed Milk
2-3 tbsp of Potato Starch or Cornflour
Salt as per taste

How To Make Honey Walnut Shrimp – Recipe In Details

Step 1

To begin the prep for this yummy Cantonese recipe, first, wash and clean your shrimp. And then, peel off the skins from the shrimp pieces and also devein them. We have used here fresh and big pieces of shrimp.

Step 2

Now, in a bowl, add the shrimp pieces, Shaoxing rice wine and salt. Mix everything with your hand, spoon or spatula and also add a bit of potato starch to the bowl. Once everything is combined, move ahead to the batter with which we will be coating all your marinated shrimp pieces.

Step 3

In another bowl, add the egg whites and then with the help of a hand whisk, beat the egg whites until bubbles are formed. Later on, add Mochiko flour into the bowl. Mochiko flour happens to be a flour made of Glutinous rice! If you don’t have Mochiko flour, feel free to use a mix of egg whites, potato starch and a bit of oil.

Step 4

Once your batter is ready, quickly prepare the candied walnuts. In a pan, add 3 to 4 tablespoons of regular sugar and a bit of water. Keep the flame low and cook it until you see a bright brown caramel color. Once the caramel is ready, simply add your walnuts to the pan, and toss it with the caramel sauce and keep aside.

Step 5

Now in your frying pan, heat up vegetable oil. Dip your marinated shrimp pieces into the Mochiko and egg batter and once the oil is hot, one by one, release the shrimp pieces into the frying pan. Fry the shrimp until crispy, we suggest fry them for at least 6 to 7 minutes.

Step 6

Last but not least, prepare your rich, tasty and sweet mayonnaise sauce. In a bowl, add mayonnaise, a bit of honey and condensed milk. Add your crispy battered shrimp pieces into the bowl and with the help of a spatula, properly toss them in the mayonnaise sauce.

Step 7

Serve your dish on a fancy plate and don’t forget to place the candied walnuts on top of it. Enjoy your honey walnut shrimp with a fizzy drink on the side. This dish surely qualifies to be a perfect snack recipe.