Chinese Fried Walnuts
["6 c. water", "4 c. pecans or walnuts", "1/2 c. sugar", "salad oil", "salt"]
["About 1 1/2 hours before serving or up to 2 weeks ahead: In a 4-quart saucepan over high heat, heat water to boiling.", "Add walnuts and heat to boiling; cook 1 minute.", "Rinse walnuts under running hot water.", "Drain.", "Wash saucepan and dry well.", "In a large bowl with a rubber spatula, gently stir warm walnuts with sugar until sugar is dissolved.", "(If necessary, let mixture stand 5 minutes to dissolve sugar.)", "Meanwhile, in same saucepan over medium heat, heat about 1 inch salad oil to 350\u00b0.", "With a slotted spoon, add about half of walnuts to oil; fry 5 minutes or until golden, stirring often."]
["water", "pecans", "sugar", "salad oil", "salt"]