Su Shi White Moon Cakes
Su Shi White Moon Cakes are a popular traditional Chinese dessert usually enjoyed during the Mid-Autumn Festival. They are known for their delicate pastry and rich lotus seed paste filling.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 210 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.
Ingredients
- 250 gram All-Purpose Flour
- 8 teaspoon Golden Syrup
- 2 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
- 400 gram Lotus Seed Paste
- 6 piece Salted Egg Yolks
- 30 gram Melon Seeds
- 1 beaten Egg Egg Wash
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, golden syrup, and vegetable oil. Knead until a smooth dough forms.
- Divide the dough into small, equal-sized portions. Roll each portion into a ball.
- Flatten each dough ball and place a portion of lotus seed paste and a salted egg yolk in the center. Seal the dough and shape it into a round cake.
- Place the cakes on a baking tray, brush them with egg wash, and sprinkle melon seeds on top.
- Bake the moon cakes in a preheated oven at 180°C for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove the moon cakes from the oven and let them cool for 10 minutes.
- Serve the Su Shi White Moon Cakes and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 250kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 10g16%
- Total Carbohydrate 35g12%
- Sugars 15g
- Protein 5g10%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.