California Fried Walnuts Recipe

California Fried Walnuts Recipe
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We grow walnuts for a living, so they go into just about everything at our house. Walnut halves made this way are crunchy, sweet and salty.—Alcy Thorne, Los Molinois, California

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  • 16 Servings
  • Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups water
  • 4 cups walnut halves
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • Oil for frying
  • 1-1/4 teaspoons salt

Directions

  • 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. Yield: 4 cups.

California Fried Walnuts published in Taste of Home December/January 2002, p44

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California Fried Walnuts Recipe

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Reviewed on Sep. 05, 2009 by copelandcook

These are the best walnuts ever! I have numerous requests every Christmas to make these for get-to-gethers. You can also use pecan halves.

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