Homemade Mini Moon Cake Recipe
A well-loved Chinese pastry traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival. This easy-to-follow recipe ensures that you can make these lovely little delicacies at home.
medium
01:30
6
METHOD
Step 1.
Start by preparing the filling. In a bowl, mix together the red bean paste, candied citrus peel, and melon seeds.Step 2.
On your work surface, roll out the pastry dough into a thin sheet. Cut out circles using a biscuit cutter.Step 3.
Put a spoonful of the filling in the centre of each pastry circle. Fold the edges up and around the filling and seal at the top.Step 4.
Place each mooncake seal-side down on a baking tray. Brush each with the beaten egg yolk and decorate tops with a few melon seeds.Step 5.
Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 20 minutes or until golden brown., Allow to cool before serving.
INGREDIENTS
200 gRed bean paste
50 gCandied citrus peel
50 gMelon seeds
500 gPastry dough
1 Egg yolk
1 tbspMelon seeds, for garnish
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