Panda Express Copycat: Honey Walnut Shrimp

Panda Express Honey Walnut Shrimp Ingredients 

1lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined, with tails removed)

1 cup water

2/3 cup white sugar

½ cup walnuts

4 egg whites

2/3 cup cornstarch

¼ cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons honey

1 tablespoon canned sweetened condensed milk

1 cup oil (for frying)

This is the recipe for 1 lb. of shrimp; I cut it all and made 1/2 recipe.

How to: In a small sauce pan mix water and sugar. Bring to a boil and add the walnuts. Boil for 2 minutes, drain and place on a baking sheet to dry.

 Meanwhile, beat egg whites in a medium bowl until foamy. Stir in cornstarch until it becomes somewhat thick.Dip shrimp into the batter. Heat oil in a deep fryer and fry shrimp in batches in oil until golden brown (about 5 minutes). Drain on paper towels. 


 In a serving bowl, mix mayonnaise, honey and sweetened condensed milk. Add shrimp and toss to coat with the sauce. Add walnuts and serve.

Here's the finished product.

My small home fryer didn't crisp the batter. I think I'd pan fry them at home to get the crisp battering first. The batter stuck to the basket in my fryer and made a mess. The taste was good though.