Chinese
Chinese - Jiangsu Su Cuisine
Suzhou Style Mooncakes
Chef's Menu Description
An indulgent artisan dessert, beautifully crafted with premium ingredients and presented with exquisite garnishes for a memorable finale.
Ingredients
- • 200g plain flour
- • 60g lard
- • 90ml warm water
- • 150g plain flour for oil dough
- • 80g lard for oil dough
- • 300g sweet red bean paste
- • 60g chopped walnuts
- • 1 egg yolk, beaten
- • 30g sesame seeds
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Knead 200g flour with 60g lard and warm water into a soft dough.
2
Phase 2
Rub 150g flour with 80g lard into a crumbly paste.
3
Phase 3
Wrap the oil dough in the water dough and roll into a sheet, then fold into thirds.
4
Phase 4
Roll and fold twice more, resting 20 minutes between folds.
5
Phase 5
Cut the pastry into 10 pieces and wrap each around red bean paste mixed with walnuts.
6
Phase 6
Seal, brush with egg yolk, and scatter with sesame seeds.
7
Phase 7
Bake at 190°C for 25 minutes until the layers are shatteringly flaky.