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Sugar Coated Cashew Nuts and Walnuts

These candied cashews and walnuts are super addictive! They make the perfect homemade gift or topping for a salad. The best part? Only 3 ingredients are needed and they’re ready in 15 minutes for each. You can make them with any nut that you prefer.

Chef John Zhang

Chef John Zhang

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Recipe

PRE TIME: 2 min

COOKING TIME: 30 min

TOTAL TIME: 32 min

2 SERVING

Ingredients:

1 lb. Roasted Walnuts / Unroasted Cashew Nuts
3 cup Water
4 cup Sugar

Directions:

[Walnuts] Step 1

[Walnuts] Step 1

1

In a large wok, add water and sugar over medium high heat. Stir constantly until sugar melt completely.

[Walnuts] Step 2

[Walnuts] Step 2

2

Add the roasted walnuts into the melted sugar mixture, and mix well. Drain and set aside.

[Walnuts] Step 3

[Walnuts] Step 3

3

Heat the deep-frying oil in the wok over medium-high heat, add the walnuts and fry for one minute.

[Walnuts] Step 4

[Walnuts] Step 4

4

Enjoy!

[Cashew] Step 1

[Cashew] Step 1

5

Preheat a large shallow pot full of about 2 inches of oil over medium heat.

[Cashew] Step 2

[Cashew] Step 2

6

Put your cashew nuts into the heated oil and fry until turning golden brown. Drain and set aside

[Cashew] Step 3

[Cashew] Step 3

7

In the same wok, add water and sugar over medium-high heat. Stir constantly until sugar melts completely.

[Cashew] Step 4

[Cashew] Step 4

8

Add the cashew back the melted sugar mixture and mix well.

[Cashew] Step 5

[Cashew] Step 5

9

Stir fry continuously until the water has evaporated.

[Cashew] Step 6

[Cashew] Step 6

10

Enjoy!