Lindas Fried Walnuts Recipes

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.

FRIED HALLOUMI WITH HONEY AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
• Add the halloumi and brown well on all sides, about 2 minutes per side.
• Remove to a serving platter or bowl and top with honey and roasted walnuts. Garnish with chopped fresh mint, if desired.

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.

BLONDIE SUNDAES WITH FRIED WALNUTS AND CANDIED FENNEL

Steps:

• To make the blondies:
• Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly coat a 13x9" baking dish with nonstick spray. Whisk buckwheat flour, almond flour, and salt in a medium bowl to combine.
• Cook butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring often, until it foams, then browns, 5-8 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; let cool slightly. Add sugar and whisk until smooth. Whisking constantly, add egg yolks one at a time followed by whole egg, beating after each addition to fully incorporate before adding more. Add dry ingredients and mix until smooth. Scrape batter into prepared dish; smooth top.
• Bake blondies until lightly browned and center is firm when gently pressed, 15-20 minutes. Transfer dish to a wire rack and let cool. Cut into 16 bars.
• To make the sundaes:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Toast walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until golden brown, 5-8 minutes. Let cool slightly; place in a heatproof jar or airtight container.
• Heat sugar and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan over medium, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Let cool slightly; then pour over walnuts. Seal jar and let sit at least 12 hours and up to 1 day.
• Pour walnuts into a fine-mesh sieve set over a clean medium saucepan and let syrup drain into saucepan, tossing walnuts to shake off excess. Transfer walnuts to a medium bowl. Reserve sieve.
• Add sliced fennel and lemon zest to syrup; scrape in vanilla seeds and add pod. Bring to a simmer over low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until fennel is translucent and tender, 20-25 minutes. Discard pod; let fennel cool in syrup.
• Fit another medium saucepan with thermometer; pour in oil to come 2" up sides of pan. Heat oil over medium-high until thermometer registers 350°F. Add powdered sugar to walnuts and toss to coat. Place in reserved sieve and shake off excess sugar. Carefully add walnuts to oil and cook, turning with a spider or slotted spoon to prevent sticking, until brown and crisp, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet; let cool. Break up any clumps.
• Scoop gelato into bowls. Top with ground cherries, blondies broken into large pieces, walnuts, candied fennel, and fennel fronds.
• Do Ahead
• Blondies can be made 2 days ahead. Store tightly covered at room temperature.
• Walnuts can be fried 2 days ahead. Let cool; store airtight at room temperature. Fennel can be candied 2 days ahead. Let cool in syrup; transfer to an airtight container and chill.

CHINESE FRIED WALNUTS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat 6 cups of water to boiling.
• Add walnuts and bring to a boil again and cook for 1 minute.
• Rinse under running water and drain.
• Place walnuts in a large bowl, add sugar and toss to mix.
• Heat oil in skillet to 350°F.
• Add 1/2 of the walnuts at a time and fry for about 5 minutes or until golden in color.
• Place walnuts in a sieve to drain.
• Sprinkle with salt.
• Toss to keep walnuts from sticking together.
• Place on waxed paper to dry.