Mooncakes (Traditional Cantonese) 月饼 - Chinese Recipe

Mooncakes (Traditional Cantonese) 月饼

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Ingredients

• (Pastry) 300g all-purpose flour
• 200g golden syrup
• 80g vegetable oil
• 1 tsp alkaline water (lye water)
• (Filling) 500g lotus seed paste (store-bought or homemade)
• 100g melon seeds
• 12 salted egg yolks (soaked in wine, baked 10 min at 150°C (300°F))

Method

1. Mixing — Mix syrup, oil, alkaline water. Add flour; mix to dough. Chill 1 hour.
2. Dividing — Divide dough into 12 (30g each). Divide lotus paste into 12 portions; wrap each around 1 egg yolk.
3. Step 3 — Flatten dough; wrap around filling ball. Seal smoothly.
4. Pressing — Press into mooncake mold; unmold onto baking sheet.
5. Baking — Bake at 180°C (350°F) 10 min. Brush with egg wash (1 egg yolk + 1 tsp water). Bake 15 min more until golden.
6. Resting — Rest 2–3 days before eating; skin softens.

Tags: 300g all-purpose flour, golden syrup, vegetable oil, alkaline water, 500g lotus seed paste · Source: Brittani's Almanac