Sugared Walnuts
appetizers, chinese, desserts
2 cup walnut halves, raw
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup peanut oil
Blanch walnut halves for 30 seconds; drain. While still slightly damp, dredge nuts in sugar. Spread them out to dry. Heat oil in wok to about 200 degrees, or until a test walnut browns in about 30 sec- onds. If walnut is too dark, oil is too hot. Deep-fry nuts, 1/2 cup at a time. Sugar will melt and form a thin, hard outer shell. Cool and cover until ready to serve.
Yield: 4 servings