Chinese mooncakes
Ingredients
Utensils
large bowl, small bowl, oven, cutting board, knife, rolling pin, pastry brush, baking sheet, parchment paper
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Step 1/ 11
- 28⅝ g flour
- 2⅞ g confectioner's sugar
- 10 ml water
- 8⅝ g lard
- large bowl
Mix two thirds of the flour with the confectioner’s sugar, water and half of the lard. Knead into a smooth dough, set aside and let rest for approx. 30 min.
Step 2/ 11
- 19¼ g flour
- 9⅝ g lard
- small bowl
Meanwhile, mix the remaining flour and lard in a separate bowl. Knead into a smooth dough, set aside and also let rest for approx. 30 min.
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- oven
- cutting board
- knife
Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. Roll each dough into a long strip approx. thumb thick. Cut first dough into equal portions approx. finger-width in length. Separate second dough into an equal number of portions. Roll each portion into a ball in the palm of your hand, keeping the two doughs separate.
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Flatten the balls from the first dough in your hand until they fit around the balls from the second dough. Wrap the flattened discs around the balls firmly.
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- rolling pin
Using a rolling pin, flatten each portion into a thin oblong disc. Roll up each disc with your hands.
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Turn rolls by 90° and roll out each one into another oblong disc. Roll these discs up again.
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Make an indentation in the center of each roll with your finger. Wrap the dough into a circle with the indentation at its center. Shape into a smooth ball and roll this ball into a thin, round disc.
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- 42⅞ g red bean paste
Place a spoonful of red bean paste at the center of each disc. Pleat the edges of the dough around the paste and squeeze closed. Place seam side down.
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Gently turn mooncakes in the palms of your hands, giving them a round and smooth surface.
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- ⅛ egg yolk
- ⅛ tbsp black sesame seeds
- pastry brush
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
Place on a lined baking sheet seam side down. Brush mooncakes with egg yolk and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake at 180°C/350°F for approx. 35 - 45 min. until golden.
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Let cool and enjoy with guests or give to friends.
Enjoy your meal!
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