Crispy Walnuts
EASY 30 MINUTES
• 2 cups walnuts
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ cup water
• 1 star anise
• White sesame (optional)
TIP
Avoid walnuts from burning, pay close attention when cooking.
1 Wash walnuts in a bowl of water. Drain well.
2 Put walnuts in a pot. Add ¼ cup brown sugar, ¼ tsp salt, ½ cup water and 1 star anise. Mix well.
3 Cover the pot with a lid, bring to boil. Remove the lid, turn heat to medium. Stir occasionally. Cook until the sauce is almost absorbed by the walnuts. Turn heat off. Remove star anise.
4 Place walnuts evenly on a cookie sheet with greased aluminum foil. Sprinkle some white sesame.
5 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes. Stir once after baking for 15 minutes. Remove walnuts from the oven immediately to avoid overcooking.
6 Place walnuts from baking sheet to wax paper immediately to avoid sticking on aluminium foil. Spread walnuts evenly to cool off.
7 Separate walnuts and put them into a jar for storage.