Mooncakes (mooncakes) – Easy recipe

Chinese New Year is a festive time that marks the end of one year and the beginning of another. On this day, the locals make reserves and save in order to be able to afford a peaceful and joyful holiday season with their loved ones. Typical Chinese New Year desserts are widely consumed during this festive period. Let’s take a look at the most popular desserts of 2023.

Mooncakes (mooncakes) – Easy recipe

Preparation: 40 mins

Wait: 2 hours

Cooking: 20 mins

Number of people: 6

Difficulty: Medium

Type of dish: Dessert

Ingredients

Pastry :400g wheat flour30 g powdered milk5g baking powder150g butter3 eggs200g sugar150g butter1 pinch of saltGarnish :200g mung beans40g raisins50g black sesame seeds1 tbsp vegetable oil75g sugar

recipe

Making the dough:
Mix the flour, powdered milk and salt in a bowl.

In another container, pour the sugar and break over the eggs one by one. Whisk for about 5 min. You can use an electric mixer.

Melt the butter and add it to the mixture with the eggs. Mix. Put some of this mixture in a small cup. It will be used for gilding the cakes at the end.

Add the flour, powdered milk and salt mixture to the mixture with the eggs. Mix well to form a paste.

Flour your work surface and place your dough on it. Knead the dough for a few minutes until it is smooth. Film and leave to rest for at least 2 hours.

Making the filling:
The night before, soak the mung beans in water.

Drain them and boil them in a large saucepan filled with water. Reduce the heat and cook until the skins of the mung beans start to come off. Drain and return to the saucepan.

Using a potato masher, mash the beans until smooth, then add a drizzle of oil, sugar and raisins. Mix and let cool completely.

In a saucepan, pour a drizzle of oil and the sesame seeds. Roast the sesame seeds over high heat until golden brown and give off a slightly toasted smell. Stir so they don’t burn and cook for 2-3 minutes, then remove from the heat.

Add them to the mung bean paste.

Confection :
Preheat the oven to 200°C.

Place a sheet of parchment paper on a baking sheet.

Shape your dough into a circular shape.

Add a little filling and close the dough to roll the stuffing into a ball. Pinch the dough to close.

Shape each mooncake with a round press cookie cutter.

Brush the top with the remaining egg mixture set aside.

Place them on the baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes. Lower the temperature to 170°C and cook for another 15 minutes.

Leave to cool before eating.

Advice :

You can find mung beans in Asian grocery stores.

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