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Candied Walnuts cooling - Making Candied Walnuts - Robert Lew, Holmesglen TAFE

Candied Walnuts demonstration by Robert Lew, Holmesglen TAFE, Asian cookery teacher.

 

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Candied Walnuts

Ingredients:

240g walnuts, shelled

300g sugar

300ml water

vegetable oil for deep frying

 

Method:

1. Blanch the walnuts in water until the water turns brown. This removes some of the bitter tannins from the walnuts as well as rehydrating them to prevent burning later on.

2. Drain the blanched walnuts.

3. Make a sugar syrup of equal parts sugar and water and add blanched walnuts.

4. Cook over high heat until the syrup becomes thick and bubbly. Reduce heat and continue to cook until the syrup colours slightly and becomes a pale yellow.

5. Heat a wok of oil to 160°C.

6. Drain the walnuts and add to the oil to poach. The oil will continue to caramelise the walnuts.

7. When the walnuts turn dark brown, remove from oil and spread in a metal pan to cool. Separate any walnuts that have stuck together.

 

Photos:

- Blanching walnuts

- Walnuts in caramelised sugar

- Candied Walnuts cooling

- Candied Walnuts close-up

- Candied Walnuts

 

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