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California Fried Walnuts
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
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.
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