Snowball Shrimp
Serves: 3
Kendrick Gleason
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
58
Spice
57
Sweetness
36
Sourness
35
mins
Prep time (avg)
5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Walnut Halves1 cup
Water1 cup
White Sugar1 cup
Honey2 cups
Vegetable Oil (for frying)1 cup
Cracker (crumbs)1 cup
Mayonnaise1 tsp
Vanilla Extract1.5 tsps
Lemon Juice2 tbsps
Sweetened Condensed MilkDirections:
1
Fill a saucepan with water and bring to a boil over high heat
2
Add the walnuts, and cook for 10 minutes
3
Drain the water from the walnuts, and stir in 1 cup of water and 1 cup sugar
4
Return to a boil, and cook 10 more minutes, stirring occasionally
5
Drain the walnuts and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper to dry, about 15 minutes
6
Remove the walnuts to a bowl and coat them with honey
7
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 325 degrees F (175 degrees C)
8
Drain the walnuts of excess honey, and deep fry them until brown, about 5 minutes
9
Remove the walnuts from the oil with a slotted spoon, and set aside
10
Dry the shrimp well with paper towels
11
Whip egg whites in a medium bowl until foamy
12
Dip shrimp into the beaten egg whites, and then into the cracker crumbs, coating them well
13
Gently toss between your hands so any crumbs that haven't stuck can fall away
14
Place the breaded shrimp onto a plate while breading the rest; do not stack
15
Reheat the oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and fry the shrimp in the hot oil until golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes
16
Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels
17
Place a steamer insert into a saucepan, and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer
18
Cover, and bring the water to a boil over high heat
19
Add the broccoli florets, recover, and steam until just tender, 2 to 6 minutes depending on thickness
20
Set the broccoli aside
21
Whisk together mayonnaise, 1/4 cup sugar, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and sweetened condensed milk in a large bowl until smooth
22
Add the candied walnuts, shrimp, and steamed broccoli florets, and stir lightly to combine
23
Serve with hot cooked rice