1 cup water
2/3 cup white sugar
1/2 cup walnut halves, and pretty ones at that
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon canned sweetened condensed milk
1 pound peeled & deveined shrimp
Kosher salt & coarsely ground black pepper
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup cornstarch
Neutral oil for frying
Diced green onions for garnish
Bring water & sugar to a boil in a small pot, add walnuts and boil 2 minutes, then drain and put on parchment
Combine mayo, honey & condensed milk - set aside
Heat about an inch of oil in a medium pot to 350 degrees
Dry shrimp dry well with paper towels, season with salt and pepper.
Put eggs in one large bowl, and cornstarch in another
In batches of 6-8, dip shrimp first into the eggs, then into the cornstarch, being sure to coat well
Shake off excess, put into the oil and cook until just golden, 3 to 4 minutes and remove to a paper towel covered plate to drain
When done, toss with mayo mixture and plate, topped with green onion