You are going to love this copycat Panda Express recipe. I'm Tess and tonight I'm
making my version of Panda Express honey walnut shrimp. Trust me it's better than
takeout! Stay Tuned!
One of my favorite dishes at Panda Express is the honey walnut shrimp. The
shrimp is fried with a tempura batter and comes out light and puffy and is
tossed with sweetened walnuts and a yummy sweet creamy sauce. So let's get
started!
First I'm making the sweetened walnuts.
The walnuts in this dish really add a nice contrast to the shrimp and sauce
and also add lots of crunch. In my saucepan on medium heat I'm adding in 1
cup of water and 3/4 cups of granulated sugar. Giving that a good stir and
bringing up to a simmer.
Once at a simmer I'm adding in one cup of walnuts. Cooking and stirring for
three minutes. I'm using some crushed walnuts so they vary in size.
Once done,
I'm using a slotted spoon to remove the walnuts and place on a silicon mat or
you can use parchment or wax paper. Letting them cool to room temperature.
I have one pound of 16:20 shrimp that I cleaned, peeled and deveined. These are a
nice bite-sized. I'm simply seasoning with a little salt and white pepper.
Sticking these back in the refrigerator until I'm ready to fry.
The sauce is really creamy and sweet and brings this honey walnut shrimp dish
together. I have a half a cup of mayonnaise and I'm adding in six
tablespoons of sweetened condensed milk, 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar and 2
tablespoons of honey. And that's it! Giving that a good mix.
This is going to
be more sauce than I need but I wanted to make sure that I had enough. That's
the beauty of making this copycat Panda Express dish at home, you can make it the
way you like it.
For the tempura batter I have three large egg whites that I'm whisking until
they get foamy and frothy. You want to get as much air incorporated as possible
but not to the point that it forms peaks. I'm gradually stirring in 1/3 cup of
cornstarch.
The batter will be thin and light.
Now I'm adding in the shrimp and
giving them a good toss to get thoroughly coated.
I have my vegetable oil at 350 degrees Fahrenheit and I'm adding in half of my
shrimp. I don't want to overcrowd the pan so I'm
frying my shrimp in two batches. The shrimp will only take about three
minutes to cook and they will turn a nice golden-brown. Give them a stir and a
turn over occasionally.
Once done remove from the pan then lightly drain on a
paper towel or wire rack.
Now let's put this honey walnut shrimp dish together. I have my shrimp and I'm
adding in the sweet crunchy walnuts.
Pouring over the sauce and giving it a
gentle toss and remember you can add as much as you like.
This is a dish that you
want to serve and eat right away.
It is so good! It tastes just like Panda
Express takeout and even a little better.
You can make this copycat recipe at home and save yourself some money.
I hope you
give my copycat Panda Express honey walnut shrimp recipe a try and enjoy.
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