Crunchy honey walnuts

These melt-in-your-mouth walnuts are coated with flaky golden caramel, used to be available in many old fashioned grocery stores in Hongkong. I have a wonderful lady, sinner whom I meet from a food forum (Kitchencapers), to let me share this easy and delicious recipe in my blog.

Always use the best quality of walnuts, and keep them in freeze when they are not to be used up in a short time. Honey walnuts are decadent snacks, a handful is already very satisfying, so you don't need to make a big batch in one go; sitting for too long they'll turn rancid anyway.

Ingredients:

• 250g walnut halves
• 3/4 cup honey
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• castor sugar
• optional: white sesame seeds

Steps

1. Combine honey, lemon juice and soy sauce.
2. Add walnuts. Allow to stand for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
3. Drain walnuts.
4. Toss in castor sugar, coating well.
5. Pre-heat the oil (just enough to cover walnuts), fry the nuts over medium/medium-low heat, better try out one nut first to see the result. Frying time takes about a minute or two.
6. Remove and drain well. Sprinkle sesame seeds (if use) allover. Cool completely before eating.