Mooncakes
Immagine generata dall'IA
Vegetariano Chinese

Mooncakes

Classic baked Chinese mooncakes with tender, lightly caramelized pastry wrapped around smooth lotus seed paste and salted egg yolks. Resting overnight gives the crust its characteristic glossy, soft texture.

115 min 10 porzioni Medium
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Come preparare

1
Whisk the golden syrup, peanut oil, and alkaline water in a bowl until smooth and evenly combined. Add the flour and mix with a spatula just until no dry patches remain; do not knead.
2
Cover the dough and rest it at room temperature for 45 to 60 minutes. It should become supple and slightly glossy rather than sticky.
3
While the dough rests, divide the lotus seed paste into 10 portions of about 60 g each. Flatten one portion, place a salted egg yolk in the center, and pinch the paste around it until fully enclosed. Repeat with the remaining filling.
4
Divide the rested dough into 10 portions of about 42 g. Flatten each portion into a thin round, place a filled lotus paste ball in the center, and gently pleat the dough upward until the filling is completely covered. Roll each mooncake smooth.
5
Lightly dust a 125 g mooncake mold with flour and tap out the excess. Place a filled ball inside, seam-side down, and press firmly onto a lined baking sheet to imprint the pattern. Repeat, leaving space between pieces.
A patterned mooncake being pressed from a mold Immagine generata dall'IA
6
Heat the oven to 180°C. Mist the mooncakes lightly with water, then bake for 8 minutes until the edges are just set but still pale.
7
Whisk the egg with the water. Remove the tray, let the mooncakes stand for 5 minutes, then brush a very thin layer of egg wash over the raised surfaces only. Return to the oven and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until evenly golden brown.
Golden baked mooncakes with crisp stamped patterns Immagine generata dall'IA
8
Cool the mooncakes completely on the tray, then transfer them to an airtight container and rest for 24 hours before serving. The crust will soften and darken slightly as the filling's moisture redistributes.

Perché questa ricetta funziona

A small amount of alkaline water relaxes the syrup-based dough and encourages even browning, while a thin wrapper lets the dense lotus paste and savory salted yolk remain the focus. Resting allows moisture to migrate from the filling into the pastry, creating the classic tender texture.

Conservazione e riscaldamento

Come conservarla

Store cooled mooncakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or refrigerate for up to 2 weeks. Bring refrigerated mooncakes to room temperature before serving.

Come riscaldarla

Do not reheat. Let refrigerated mooncakes stand at room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes before serving.

Nutrizione / porzione

422kcal
9,60 gproteine
64,02 gcarboidrati
14,75 ggrassi
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Pubblicata il 20 ago 2026 · aggiornata il 20 ago 2026