Traditional Mooncake
Chinese Desserts and Sweet Soups - traditional-mooncake.md

Traditional Mooncake

Est. Time: 15-20 min  •  1 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

A delicious and authentic desserts and sweet soups recipe for Traditional Mooncake, prepared with traditional seasonings and techniques.

Ingredients

  • • 140 g (1 1/3 cups) black sesame seeds (toasted)
  • • 80 g (2/3 cup) fine white sugar
  • • 60 g (4 tablespoons) butter
  • • 150 g (1 cup) white beans (well drained)
  • • 1 tablespoon maltose ((Optional))
  • • 9 salted duck egg yolks (halved (*footnote 1))
  • • 140 g golden syrup
  • • 4 g (3/4 teaspoon) kansui
  • • 50 g vegetable oil
  • • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • • 200 g cake flour
  • • 1 egg yolk
  • • 1 teaspoons milk ((or water))
  • • 50g mooncake mold
  • • Scale ((*Footnote 2))
  • • Pastry brush

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Prepare fresh ingredients according to authentic Chinese wok technique and serve piping hot.