California Fried Walnuts

Reviews

• abrandau
  
  Dec 31, 2013

  Easy to make. Taste great. Thanks to the previous reviewer for the tips.

• ferndale52
  
  Dec 24, 2012

  nice texture, not at all greasy after frying. my walnuts were slightly alkaline, i think i should have rinsed them a little longer.

• missdusters
  
  Jun 3, 2012

  I LOVE this recipe! I have made it for pot lucks and just to enjoy as a handy snack at home. I have had several people ask me for this recipe.Couple of hints - I put my sugar in a large container with a lid; once I've boiled & rinsed my walnuts, I put them inside the container, seal the lid, and start shaking!Also, I use a slotted spoon to transfer the walnuts from the container to the oil - unfortunately, I learned that trick the hard way!!!The oil will drop in temperature when you place the walnuts in - that's normal. I use a gas stove for this every time.Make sure you do not let the oil get more than 350. Burnt fried walnuts don't taste QUITE as good...Another hint - after I drained the pot of water, I put paper towels in the bottom of it and placed the colander on top, so that the paper towels catch the excess oil.Do NOT put the freshly fried walnuts straight on to the paper towels!!! You will end up with paper-covered walnuts!!!

• lafleur
  
  Aug 13, 2011

  Excellent! Used my deep fryer for 4 minutes.

• polywogmom
  
  Dec 18, 2010

  These Walnuts are wonderful. The only problem with them is that you can't stop eating them. They are easy to make and are a big hit.

• polywogmom
  
  Nov 26, 2010

  My Daughter-in-law first made these Walnuts out of a Taste of Home Cookbook I gave her for Christmas. Then I made them. They are the best. It is very hard not to eat them all at once. Make sure you have plenty on hand for the holidays.

• copelandcook
  
  Sep 5, 2009

  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.