Lindas Fried Walnuts Food

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.

CALIFORNIA FRIED WALNUTS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add walnuts; boil for 1 minute. Drain; rinse under hot water. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss walnuts with sugar. , In an electric skillet, heat 1/2 in. of oil to 350°. Fry walnuts for 5 minutes or until dark brown, stirring often. Drain in a colander over paper towels. Sprinkle with salt. Store in an airtight container.

CHINESE FRIED WALNUTS

Steps:

• 1. Over high heat, boil water. Add walnuts and boil again. Cook for 1 min. Rinse walnuts under running hot water, drain. Gently stir warm walnuts with sugar until sugar is dissolved. If necessary, let mixture stand 5 min to dissolve sugar.
• 2. Meanwhile, heat 1" salad oil in 4-qt saucepan over medium heat to 350°F. With slotted spoon, add about 1/2 of walnuts to oil. Fry 5 min or until golden, stir often.
• 3. Place walnuts in coarse sieve to drain; sprinkle VERY lightly with salt; toss lightly to keep walnuts from sticking together. Transfer to paper towels to cool. Fry remaining walnuts. Store in tightly covered container.