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