What is your go-to Panda Express entree? When we first ordered takeout from Panda Express, I remember being excited to try its orange chicken because everyone was raving about it. Yet, at the end of the meal, I pointed at the leftover glaze and walnuts stuck on my plate and said “Mom, let’s make this.”.
I never would have thought of adding walnuts into a shrimp dish because, in my head, they only belong in cookies and salads. But after trying this dish, they now belong in cookies, salads, and honey-glazed shrimp. Their earthy taste and crisp texture pair amazingly with the freshly fried shrimp coated in a sweet glaze.
Recipe
Yields 4-5 servings
Ingredients
Candied Walnuts
½ cup sugar
1 cup water
½ cup walnuts, chopped
Honey Glaze
¼ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon condensed milk
½ teaspoon salt
Fried Shrimp
400 grams shrimp, peeled
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon white pepper
4 egg whites
⅔ cup cornstarch
Oil for frying
Procedure
Candied Walnuts
In a pan, heat the water and sugar together until the sugar is melted and has turned a golden color. This took around 15 minutes.
Toss the walnuts into the pan and coat it with the syrup.
Transfer the candied walnuts on a lined baking tray.
Let these cool and set aside.
Honey Glaze
In a bowl, mix together mayonnaise, honey, condensed milk, and salt.
Fried Shrimp
Season the shrimp with salt and pepper.
In a frying pan, heat some oil.
Beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
Fold in the cornstarch.
Dip the shrimp in the egg white and cornstarch mixture.
Fry them for 4 minutes or until golden.
Once done, transfer them into a cooling rack or extra plate.
Coat these and the candied walnuts with the honey glaze.
Serve and enjoy!
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